Spartak Varna
- Spartak Varna are on a roll, having beaten Lokomotiv Sofia 3-0, drawn 2-2 to CSKA 1948 and thrashed Cherno More Varna 3-0 on the road during their most recent three matches.
- Gjokica Hadzievski's side have been set up in a compact 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 formation with set pieces and defensive structure to the fore.
- Their attack has been lively and the finishing prowess of Georg Stojanovski, who has scored six of their ten goals in the last five games, gives them a cutting edge.
- Recent form: Won 3, Drawn 1, Lost 1 in their last 5 competitive matches.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have been in mixed form, bouncing back from a 1-0 away defeat to Ludogorets Razgrad with a 2-1 home win over Septemvri Sofia.
- Dusan Kosic's team have been playing a 4-2-3-1 system with a double pivot, pressing high and looking to counter-attack at speed.
- Joel Zwarts has been the team's biggest threat, scoring two of their four goals in the past five games.
- Recent form: Won 2, Lost 3 in their last 5 games in all competitions.
Head-to-Head
In the last three meetings between the sides Spartak have won one, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have won one and one match ended tied.
Key Players
- Georg Stojanovski - scored six of Spartak's ten goals in the last five games.
- Joel Zwarts - scored two of Lokomotiv's four goals in the past five games.
Betting Insights
- The draw is priced at 3.05.
- The home win is 2.86 and the away win is 2.49.
- Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.68.
- Both teams to score (BTTS) is priced at 1.82.
Prediction
Spartak Varna will come out on top in Monday's encounter with Lokomotiv Plovdiv , but the tight odds suggest the home team will have to work hard for their win.
