Victoria Plzeň vs Servette prediction and betting tips on March 14, 2024
The upcoming clash in the 1/8 finals of the Conference League between Victoria Plzeň and Servette will take place on Thursday evening at the Doosan Arena in Plzeň. The first encounter between these teams in Switzerland ended in a goalless draw. What can we expect from the return match in Plzeň? Here's the prediction from the experts at Dailysports.
Victoria Plzeň
The draw in the away fixture against Servette halted the winning streak of the Czech team in the Conference League, which had reached 11 matches. On the other hand, Miroslav Koubek's proteges have managed to keep their defense impregnable for five consecutive matches in this European competition. Heading into the match against Servette, the "red and blues" are buoyed by a convincing home victory over Prague's Sparta. Against the league leaders in the Czech Republic, Miroslav Koubek's team scored four unanswered goals. Consequently, Victoria extended their unbeaten run in all competitions, which began in mid-November and now spans 14 matches. Currently, Victoria sits in third place in the First League table, trailing the leader by nine points.
Servette
The Swiss club has kept clean sheets in three consecutive matches in the Conference League. However, Servette themselves failed to score in three out of the previous four European matches. In total, Servette has only secured two victories in their last 13 European encounters, suffering defeats in four of those instances. Heading into the match against Victoria, Rene Weiler's side is coming off a home victory in the league over Lausanne by a score of 1-0. This victory extended Servette's unbeaten streak in all competitions to eight matches. In the Swiss league, the "grenadiers" currently occupy second place, trailing Young Boys by just one point.
Interesting facts about the match and personal encounters
- Prior to last week's match, the teams had never met on the football field.
- Victoria has won their last five home matches in the Conference League.
- In their last seven home matches in the Conference League, the "red and blues" haven't conceded a single goal.
Victoria Plzeň vs Servette Prediction
Victoria Plzeň plays with great confidence on their home turf. Their current streak of clean sheets in home matches stands at seven. Perhaps, a suitable bet here would be "Victoria will not lose, and the total goals scored will be under 3.5," with odds of 1.65.
