Liberec vs Plzeň: Preview, Free Tip & Prediction
14.08.2021 11:00
After a dramatic advance in the Conference Preliminary Round against TNS, Plzeň will return home. Viktoria has a 100% record in the league, winning all three games so far 2-1. They will be looking to extend this streak against Liberec, who has not been doing well at all at the beginning of the season.
Basic information, news and team form
As usual, Slovan's squad has undergone changes over the summer and so far it doesn't look like they are for the better. At the very beginning of the season, Liberec failed to beat Slovácko at home (0:1), when even a powerplay of more than 20 minutes did not help them to score a goal. This was followed by a 0:5 home debacle against Sparta and last weekend a 1:1 draw at the home of newcomer Hradec. Slovan was leading from the 9th minute, but lost Havelka in the first half and in the end could be glad that they managed to get the first point of the season.
Plzeň has also had its problems at the beginning of the season, but unlike Liberec, it is picking up results. It hasn't lost a point in the league yet and it's also doing well in the Conference League, where this week it made it to the final 4th preliminary round. It was difficult to advance through TNS, however, as Viktoria lost 2:4 away and the home rematch didn't look promising for a long time either. Pilsen was still down 0:1 at half-time, but after the break, they managed to score three goals and take the game into extra time. In the end, they were unable to take advantage of their significant game advantage, but in the end they were able to celebrate their progress thanks to a successful penalty shootout.
Betdoin's view of the match
Pilsen has not kept a clean sheet once this season. Before the usually difficult trip to Liberec, it's not a good sign, but the fact is that the home team has enough problems in attack. In three rounds, Slovan has scored only against the newcomer from Hradec, so a significant improvement will be needed against Plzeň if Slovan wants to reach points. However, Betdoin's algorithm predicts that Sunday's duel could offer goals, either in the home or away net. For example, over 2.5, i.e. at least 3 goals in the match, is considered a value bet by the system.
Absentees and estimated line-ups
Liberec will miss only the out-of-sorts Havelka against Plzeň, otherwise coach Hoftych can work with the full squad. For Plzeň the situation is more complicated, Viktoria has already played seven competitive matches this season and has 120 minutes from Thursday's match against TNS, so we can expect at least a partial rotation of the line-up. If only because next week the 4th preliminary round of the Conference League against CSKA Sofia is on the schedule.
Liberec - estimated line-up:
Knobloch - Koscelník, Chaluš, Mikula, Fukala - Nečas, Faško, Michal, Matoušek - Rabušic, Rondič
Pilsen- estimated line-up:
Hruska - Řezník, Pernica, Brabec, Mosquera - Janošek, Káčer, Šulc - Kayamba, Beauguel, Falta
Free tip for Liberec vs Plzeň - Over 2,5 goals (2,00)
Frequently asked questions about the match Liberec vs Plzeň:
Where to watch Liberec vs Plzen live on TV? The match is live on O2 TV Football.
What players to watch during the match? Martin Koscelník, Dominik Janosek, Jean-David Beauguel.
Who is the favorite? According to the bookmakers, Viktoria Plzeň is the favorite (2.30).
How did the last match end? Plzeň 1-0 Liberec, 7/4/2021.
What time does the match start? Opening kick-off at 19:00.
What stadium will the match be played in? Stadion U Nisy, Liberec.
Where can I find the match at Betdoin? You can find complete statistics here.
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