Partizan Belgrade take on Viktoria Plzen in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 32 clash next week, with the hosts looking to take advantage of their home status in giving themselves a lead to take to the Czech Republic.
Europa League – Partizan Belgrade v Viktoria Plzen, Partizan Stadium, Belgrade – Thursday 15th February – 20:05 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 11/5 at William Hill |
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With both teams having made it safely through to the knockout phase of the competition, Partizan Belgrade and Viktoria Plzen go head-to-head for the first time in Serbia next week. The duo are certainly not among the favourites for the title this year, however the draw represents a good opportunity for either side to reach the next stage of the competition. Despite not being one of the standout fixtures in the Europa League next week, this is the type of game that should gain a significant amount of interest from betting customers. For those still unsure of who to back ahead of kick-off, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Partizan Belgrade Team News & Form
Partizan currently sit second in the Serbian top-flight, however the hosts may well take some time to rediscover their best form due to the winter break. Captain Sasa Ilic is still playing for the club at the age of 39, however it is former Manchester United man Zoran Tosic who is the undoubted star of the team. The hosts won twice and drew the same number of times to qualify for this stage of the Europa League, scoring eight times in six outings. Manager Miroslav Đukić will undoubtedly be hoping that his team can attack from the off in front of their home fans.
Viktoria Plzen Team News & Form
Plzen have made a fantastic start to their domestic campaign, dropping just two points from their opening 16 matches in order to sit 14 points clear at the top of the Czech Liga standings. As well as this, the visitors won four of their six Europa League group matches in order to qualify with ease for the knockout stage of the competition, with manager Pavel Vrba undoubtedly looking for his side to keep up their strong run of form at the start of 2018. The likes of Jan Kopic and Martin Zeman are among the biggest attacking threats for the away side next week.
Head to Head
The two teams have never before met in a competitive fixture, meaning that no conclusions can be made when it comes to the head-to-head record between Partizan Belgrade and Viktoria Plzen.
Partizan Belgrade v Viktoria Plzen – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their status as the home team next week, it comes as little surprise that it is Partizan Belgrade who are the favourites for victory with the majority of online bookmakers. The hosts can be backed at best odds of 6/4 with Skybet, while those looking to bet on a surprise away win for Plzen can take advantage of odds of 9/5 with PaddyPower.
Top Betting Tip Partizan Belgrade v Viktoria Plzen
Our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams to score during the 90 minutes in Serbia, which can be found at odds of 10/11 at PaddyPower.