Dukla Prague vs Viktoria Plzeň prediction and betting tips - July 20, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Saturday, July 20, in the opening round of the Czech First League, Dukla Prague will host Viktoria Plzeň. The match will kick off at 20:00 Central European Time. Analysts at Dailysports have prepared a forecast and betting tips for this encounter.
Dukla Prague
Dukla Prague is a newcomer to the Czech First League for the 2024/25 season. Last season, this capital team convincingly won the Second League, accumulating 60 points. Dukla edged out Sigma Olomouc II by three points, but Sigma's second team was not eligible for promotion. They finished 11 points clear of third-placed Táborsko. This marks Dukla's return to the top tier of Czech football after a five-year absence.
Before the start of the season, Dukla played six friendly matches, winning five and drawing one. However, most of their opponents were from lower Czech leagues. Their only opponent from the First League was Pardubice, with the match ending 1-1.
Viktoria Plzeň
The six-time champions of the Czech Republic finished third last season, significantly behind the two Prague giants, Sparta and Slavia. Viktoria Plzeň gathered 70 points in 35 matches, while Sparta and Slavia collected 87 and 85 points, respectively. Viktoria also reached the Czech Cup final, where they lost 1-2 to Sparta. This summer, the red and blue team will play in the Europa League qualifiers, but they do not yet know their first opponent.
As part of their pre-season preparation, Viktoria played six friendlies. Their most notable opponents were Copenhagen, with whom they drew 3-3, and Qarabağ, who beat them 2-1. Viktoria also secured a 2-0 victory over German Second Bundesliga side Karlsruhe.
Interesting facts about the match an head-to-head history
- Dukla has only beaten Viktoria Plzeň once in history – a 1-0 victory in the 2015/16 season.
- Viktoria Plzeň has won 14 out of 18 matches in the history between these teams.
Dukla Prague vs Viktoria Plzeň prediction
Dukla is likely to fight for survival, while Viktoria is one of the contenders for the championship title. The favorite in this match is clear. My bet is on an away win for Viktoria Plzeň.
