Lokomotiv Plovdiv (home)
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have won just one of their last five, losing the other four, so they are in freefall and in danger of dropping to relegation.
- Lokomotiv are having a difficult spell with too many losses in the past month and are sitting 11th in the Parva Liga with six points from nine matches, so they need to stabilize quickly.
CSKA Sofia (away)
- CSKA Sofia are in better form than their hosts, winning three of their last five, drawing one and losing one, so they are on a winning run.
- Daniel Morales' men are second in Parva Liga 2026-2027, having collected 20 points from their eight matches, and they look to be running at a good pace to challenge for the title.
- CSKA Sofia come to Plovdiv having won their last two games after a 1-1 draw at Spartak Varna in Parva Liga 2026/2027, a 4-2 Super Cup victory over Levski Sofia and a 4-1 home league win over Arda Kardzhali.
- CSKA are a team that can play possession football in a 4-2-3-1, but they have also switched to a more direct, compact shape when the opposition has forced them out of their favoured shape.
Head-to-Head
- CSKA have won the last three meetings.
- The previous clash in April was a wild 5-4 win in the Bulgarian Cup three months ago.
Betting Insights
- The odds make CSKA the clear favorite here at 1.5, with 6.65 on Lokomotiv and 3.9 on a draw.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.76 and Both Teams To Score No at 1.66 look enticing for a tight encounter.
Prediction
- PFC CSKA Sofia should have enough quality and momentum to beat Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1936 in a chess match at Lokomotiv, Plovdiv, on Sunday.
- We expect this to be a close, tight match.