Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Liverpool
Match Time & Date:
14/03/2024
04:00 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Sparta Prague
After sharing the spoils with Man City in the Premier League derby, Liverpool will look to clinch their spot in the Europa League quarter-finals when they face Sparta Prague at their Anfield on Thursday evening. The Reds failed to turn their dominance into victory at the weekend, but they continue with excellent displays in all competitions. Even though Jurgen Klopp is likely to mix the squad against Sparta, home win should be considered.
Fit-again winger Mohamed Salah is pushing for a start as well as Andy Robertson and Cody Gakpo, while all Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago Alcantara, Alisson Becker, Curtis Jones, and Diogo Jota remain in the recovery room. Sparta Prague, on the other hand, must be low on confidence following the 5-1 loss at epet Arena. Brian Priske’s men experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-0 loss to Plzen at the weekend as well and, taking everything into account, they are unlikely to spoil Liverpool’s party at Anfield. Sparta defender Angelo Preciado is back from the domestic ban.
Highlighted Player (Mohamed Salah):
Mohamed Salah is considered one of the best African players. Salah began his senior career at El Mokawloon, scoring 11 goals in 41 league appearances for the club and in 2012 he moved to Europe, signing a four-year deal with Swiss side Basel.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as a striker as well was producing outstanding displays for the RotBlau from 2012 to 2014 and, as a result, Chelsea chiefs decided to sign him on 26 January, 2015 for a fee of £11 million. Mohamed Salah, though, failed to impress in the Premier league and one year later he was sent on loan to Fiorentina.
After making 16 league appearances for the Viola in the Serie A, the left-footed winger signed a loan deal with Roma on 6 August, 2015. The Romans made the contract permanent on 3 August, 2016. Speaking of his international career, Salah made his Egypt debut on 3 September, 2011 in a 2-1 loss to Sierra Leone. It has to be noted that he was named Roma’s player of the season (2015/2016).
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.
Arsenal
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Aston Villa
Crystal Palace 
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Juventus 
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