Jablonec vs Liberec: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
25.09.2021 20:00
Czech Fortuna Liga will offer a regional derby between Jablonec and Liberec on Sunday afternoon. A few weeks ago, nothing but a home win would have been expected, but Slovan is starting to pick up after the managerial change.
Basic information, news and team form
Jablonec's opening league rounds did not go according to plan, but the team seems to have managed to forget about the losses to Olomouc and Teplice. After the national break, FKJ returned to form and managed to record some good results. The last one was last weekend at Sparta, where Jablonec withstood the pressure of the home team and salvaged a 1-1 draw thanks to a goal by Čvančara. Petr Rada's team thus managed to build on the solid performances from the previous matches, in which they defeated Karviná at home and also Cluj in the Europa League.
Jablonec may not have shone in August, but they certainly did better than their northern rivals. Liberec earned just one point in five league games and sensationally fell short to Zbuzany in the cup at the end of the month. Slovan's manager Hoftych paid the price and the search for his successor began. In the end, a deal with Luboš Kozel was agreed and he joined Slovan during the international break. The former manager of Dukla or Baník didn't have much time to work with the team, but he managed to improve Liberec almost immediately. During his coaching debut, Slovan even led Pardubice 2-0 at half-time, but in the end took only a point for a 2-2 draw. The first victory came a week later though, when Liberec turned the match with Mladá Boleslav at home into a 2-1 win.
Betdoin's view of the match
Will Liberec confirm their improving form? Betdoin's algorithm believes that, at least going forward, Kozel’s tactics will work once again. One of the selected value opportunities is BTS, i.e. both teams will score. The derby is likely to offer a fight for every ball, but there should also be scoring chances on both sides.
Absentees and estimated line-ups
Jablonec will play Alkmaar in the Europa League this week, but the league derby should be a priority. Apart from the injured Štěpánek, Petr Rada should have a full squad at his disposal, the only question being Doležal's readiness. Liberec also has a half-empty injury list, only Meszaros and Rabušic are uncertain. Miroslav Stoch, a fresh Slovan signing, should make his debut.
Jablonec - estimated line-up:
Hanuš - Holík, Kubista, Zelený, Krob - Považanec - Pleštil, Houska, Kratochvíl, Pilař - Čvančara
Liberec - estimated line-up:
Knobloch - Gebre Selassie, Chaluš, Plechatý, Mikula - Tiehi, Havelka - Matoušek, Faško, Stoch - Rondič
Free tip for Jablonec vs Liberec - Both teams to score (1.95)
Jablonec vs Liberec FAQ:
Where to watch Jablonec vs Liberec live on TV? The match will be live on O2 TV Fotbal.
What players to watch during the match? Jaroslav Zelený, Václav Pilař, Miroslav Stoch.
Who is the favourite? Jablonec is the favourite according to the bookmakers (1.95).
How did the last match between the two teams end? Jablonec 2-1 Liberec, 20/3/2021.
What time does the match start? Opening kick-off at 16:00.
What stadium will the match be played in? Stadion Střelnice, Jablonec.
Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.
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