Plzen vs Levski Sofia

Plzen have experienced a mixed run, winning two of their last six matches across all competitions. Their recent domestic form has been more productive, including a victory over Mlada Boleslav and a high-scoring win against FK Jablonec, though they have struggled for consistency in the Europa League. Levski Sofia enter this fixture having avoided defeat in their most recent domestic and European outings. Their recent record shows they have been difficult to break down, securing three clean sheets in their last six matches, including a goalless draw at Botev Vratsa and a victory over Cherno More Varna, followed by a draw with NEC Nijmegen in European competition.

• Levski Sofia have ruled out A. Mitkov, M. Sangare, O. Kamdem, P. Hristov, and R. Kirilov, with A. Bouras in doubt.
• Plzen have ruled out M. Tvrdon and V. Jemelka, with A. Sojka in doubt.
• Levski Sofia have remained undefeated in their last five away matches across all competitions.
• Plzen have scored ten goals in their last six matches but conceded twelve in the same period.

Plzen possess a clear edge in offensive output, having found the net consistently in recent weeks, though their defensive record remains a concern. Levski Sofia arrive with a resilient away record and a reputation for defensive discipline, yet they face a significant challenge with several players currently ruled out or in doubt. Given the host's need to secure points after a slow start in this competition, they may look to control the tempo at home to overcome the visitors' defensive structure.

We hold no records of previous meetings between these two sides to inform our assessment of their historical rivalry.