Viktoria Plzen vs Slavia Prague Prediction & Betting Tips - Fortuna Liga

Prediction published on 12/04/2024, 12:00  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 14/04/2024 at 04:00 in Football Predictions

The Doosan Arena in Plzen will host the biggest game in the Czech league this weekend when Viktoria Plzen welcome Slavia Prague. Going into this Round 28 match, Viktoria Plzen are third on 55 points while Slavia are 13 points ahead, at the summit. Viktoria Plzen are targeting a double over their visitors, having won 2-1 in the reverse fixture. Their recent run hasn’t come with the best results though. The hosts come here with just a win in the last four matches. They failed to score in their last two matches, both ending in 0-0 draws. Viktoria Plzen are coming from a draw with Fiorentina in the Conference League, after an earlier draw with Karvina in the league. Having played on Thursday, means they have lesser days to rest before taking on Slavia Prague. Fatigue will be an issue here, and especially as Miroslav Koubek has to rest players ahead of a trip to Italy in midweek. The draw with Fiorentina means Viktoria Plzen have now failed to win in two straight home games. Their most recent home league game ended in a 3-1 loss to Slovan Liberec.

Viktoria Plzen is the only team to have beaten Slavia Prague in the league this season. After exiting the cup and Europa League, Slavia Prague’s focus is fully on the league. Having had no midweek activity, they are well rested and ready to exact their revenge here. The visitors have been the best in the Czech league this season, but come here just a point ahead of second placed Sparta Prague. That makes this a must-win game for Slavia Prague if they want to stay top. They are unbeaten away from home this season so that’s a good start. Slavia Prague haven't lost in the last 13 league matches after losing to Viktoria, winning 11 times in that run. With two wins in their last three meetings with Viktoria, Slavia Prague will be justified to approach this game as favorites. A 2-1 win over Bohemians 1905 was their third straight victory and they’ll come here looking to extend this run.