Servette vs Victoria Plzeň prediction and betting tips on March 7, 2024
Servette will host their 1/8 final match on Thursday evening at their home ground, "Stade de Genève". Victoria Plzeň will be visiting the Swiss club. Here's the prediction for this match from the experts on our website.
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Servette
The "Grenadiers" approach the match against Victoria in excellent playing form. Last weekend, Servette defeated St. Gallen 2-0 at home in the Swiss championship. This victory marked the fifth consecutive win for René Weiler's team across all competitions. Currently, Servette occupies the second position in the Super League standings, trailing Young Boys by just one point.
During the group stage of the Europa League, Servette failed to pose a challenge to Prague's Slavia and Roma. However, the Moldovan side Sheriff proved to be an attainable target for the "Grenadiers". It was precisely their victory in the head-to-head clash that propelled Servette into the playoffs, where René Weiler's team edged past Ludogorets by the slimmest of margins over two legs.
Victoria Plzeň
The "Red and Blues" confidently clinched the top spot in their group by securing the maximum number of points in six matches. Among the opponents faced by the Czech side were Dinamo Zagreb, Astana, and Balkany. Thanks to their group stage victory, Miroslav Koubek's charges earned the right to advance directly to the round of 16, preparing for the playoffs through league matches.
Last weekend, Victoria played an away match against Pardubice and emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline. It is worth noting that the Czech championship was on hiatus until mid-February, but since resuming, Victoria has secured four consecutive wins in five matches. In the 1. Liga table, Victoria currently sits in third place, trailing league leaders Sparta Prague by 12 points.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The teams have never crossed paths in European competitions.
Servette vs Victoria Plzeň Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the home team; however, betting on the outcome in such a match is risky. Both teams approach the match in good playing form and are roughly equal in potential. In this scenario, it would be wiser to bet on both teams to score, with odds at 1.84.
