Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Sparta Prague
Match Time & Date:
06/08/2024
20:00
Prediction: 2-1
FCSB
All eyes will be on epet Arena when Sparta Prague and Steaua Bucharest go head to head in the Champions League second qualifying round, first leg. Sparta Prague are seen as hot favourites to win Tuesday’s clash, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Norway midfielder Markus Solbakken is back to contention after solving personal issues, while Krystof Danek has recovered from illness.
The Romanians, on the other hand, boked their spot in round 3 by beating Maccabi Tel Aviv in the double-header. Belgium international William Baeten, who scored the winner against the Israelis, is pushing for a start, while Cameroon defender Joyskim Dawa is only one yellow card away from suspension. Anyhow, home win should be considered as over the years Sparta Prague have turned their epet Arena into a real fortress. In their last meeting in the elite competition, back in 2016, FCSB defeated Sparta 2-0, meaning that the Czechs are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Team (Sparta Prague):
Established in 1893, Sparta Prague is one of Europe’s oldest clubs and the most successful side in Czech Republic, having won no fewer than 36 league titles and 27 Czech Cup trophies. The club play their games at the Generali Arena in Prague and hold a long-lasting rivalry with Slavia Prague.
Sparta Prague enjoyed their Golden Years in the 1960’s, when average attendance was nearly 40,000 and players like Jiri Tichy, Andrej Kvasnak and Vaclav Masek entertained the crowds week in week out. Rudi largely impressed in the maiden Champions League campaign during the 1991/92 season as they finished second in the semi-final group, meaning they were among top 4 European sides at the moment.
Nevertheless, Sparta Prague have enjoyed little to no success on the European stage since, reaching the Champions League knockout stages on just one occasion, with their latest major coup the return of prodigal son Tomas Rosicky from Arsenal.
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