Viktoria Plzen faces off against Qarabag FK in the second leg of their Champions League qualifying tie at the Doosan Arena on Tuesday night, with a place in the group stages at stake with kickoff at 10 pm.
On Wednesday evening, Qarabag hosted Czech champions Plzen in an encounter at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium. In a match with plenty of goalmouth action, home side Qarabag proved unable to make their domination count against the visitors.
Having been relieved of any domestic duty over the weekend, The Horsemen now set out for what is undoubtedly their most important game of the season to date. Off the back of two straight victories on the road by a combined score of 5-1, Tuesday’s visitors will be looking to channel their newly-found resilience away from home.
Plzen will be the happier of the two sides after their first-leg stalemate against Qarabag in Baku. The Czech Republic outfit held on to secure an impressive share of the spoils on enemy territory. Plzen now prepare for a crucial 90 minutes in front of their fans where they have won each of their most recent involvements.
Aiming to secure a place in Europe’s premier club competition for the first time since 2019, Tuesday’s hosts now prepare for the final step of a six-game qualifying journey.
Viktoria Plzen vs Qarabag Head to Head
Both sides have three games against each other that ended all in three draws. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Qarabag 0-0 Plzen
- FC Hradec 1-2 Plzen
- Plzen 2-1 FC Sherriff
- Plzen 2-1 FK Pardubice
Away
- Qarabag FK 0-0 Plzen
- Sumqayit 0-2 Qarabag
- Ferencvarosi 1-3 Qarabag
- Qarabag 3-1 Sabail FK
Viktoria Plzen Team News
Since Jan Kliment scored in three straight home games for Viktoria Plzen, he will be looking to deliver the goods again. With an unimpactful performance last time out where he was subbed out just shy of the hour mark, Jhon Mosquera could be dropped to the bench here.
Qarabag Team News
Qarabag is starting XI against Plzen, and the midfielder will be expected to retain his place in the lineup. Julio Romao was handed a breather in the aforementioned match, but he could get the nod to feature right from the off in this one.
Prediction and Odds
Even though this match has little margin for error, we anticipate a cagey affair in which neither side gives much away. But we predict that Viktoria Plzen will emerge victorious in the end.
- Home Win
- Goals Under 1.5
- No Score: Away
