Plzen vs Barcelona Prediction & Tips
Viktoria Plzeň and Barcelona clash at Doosan Aréna in a UEFA Champions League (Group stage) encounter. In this match the home factor could play a decisive role, as Barcelona have shown differences in performance in their home and away games.
After 5 defeats, the home team is currently on the 4th position, without having won any points. In their last match, they lost by (4-0) away against Inter, after in the previous match they lost by (2-4) at home with FC Bayern München. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it registers 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats as visitor, with 23 goals scored and 25 suffered, against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats at home, with 40 goals scored and 14 suffered. In the last game they played, for Czech League, they beat Zlín away by (0-3). In the last 5 home games for UEFA Champions League Viktoria Plzeň record 3 wins and 2 defeats.
In this competition, it has lost the last 5 games it played. The team has allowed goals to their opponent in 8 of the last 10 games they have played in this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In 11 games in this competition, it has only managed 2 turnovers in the 7 games in which it has conceded the first goal.
Viktoria Plzeñ arrives motivated for this match after a triumph, by (0-3), over Zlín, in a match valid for the Czech League. With the victory, the team remains on the top of the table and at the top of the domestic competition. In the last round of the Champions League, the team visited Inter Milan and ended up being defeated by the Italian club 4-0. Now in his last game in the competition the team receives Barcelona that is also eliminated. In front of their fans, the home team will try to win at least one match in the competition. So far there were 5 games and 5 defeats.
The visiting team is currently in 3rd place with 4 points gained, after 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they drew at home to Inter by (3-3). In the last match, it lost at home to FC Bayern München by (0-3). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches it registers 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in its stadium. The team arrives in this match after an away win with Valencia by (0-1). In the last 10 away matches played in all competitions, Barcelona have won 7 and lost 3. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 15 games, it has conceded the first goal 4 times and has never managed to turn the score around.
Barcelona are the leaders of the Spanish league and arrive motivated for this clash after beating Valencia 0-1 away from home in the last round of the Spanish league. Although they are already eliminated in the Champions League, the Catalan team wants to finish their participation in the competition in great style. In their last match, they suffered a hard defeat against German Bayern by 0-3 in front of their fans. In this edition of the Champions League, Barcelona has been very bad away from home, losing both matches in which they played so far, and now they will play their 3rd and last match. To win this match, the coach Xavi, will probably use to the maximum the players of his offensive sector, Lewandowski, Raphinha and the young Ansu Fati.
Plzen – Barcelona FREE TIPS
OVER 3.5 GOALS @ 2.25
