Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Liverpool vs. Sparta Prague at Europa League
Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Liverpool vs. Sparta Prague at Europa League
The Reds had one challenging game against Man City this Sunday and now have an opportunity to calm down against Sparta because of a massive edge gained in the first meeting. The team from Anfield is in a complicated situation when talking about the Premier title race and needs every player available for the domestic battles. Sparta is in a knockdown over the past few days, as they lost in the Czech league this weekend too.
Liverpool
The Reds had a chance to completely flip the result against City in the final moments of the game, but in the end, it stayed 1-1. We have to admit that L’Pool’s youngsters had a fantastic performance, playing like veterans against much more experienced opponents.
This was the eighth consecutive event without a loss for the Reds, who had seven straight wins before this tie. It suggests that Klopp’s unit plays excellent football even though injuries have massacred the roster.
In the past ten clashes at Anfield, Liverpool has eight wins and two ties. All the triumphs came with the hosts netting at least two goals, in most cases more than that.
Sparta Prague
After losing 1-5 to Liverpool on their own ground, Sparta suffered another shock this weekend, which made things pretty complicated for the Czech unit. The team from Prague was demolished on the road in Plzen, 4-0, which melted their advantage in the standings to just one point compared to the archenemies, Slavia.
The loss to Plzen was the third clash in which Sparta couldn’t win, and in two of them, the attackers weren’t able to deliver, which is strange knowing Sparta’s offensive approach.
This squad had four road Europa League games this year, winning just one and losing three. All of the matches ended with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals.
Liverpool: Kelleher; Gomez, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; McConnell, Endo, Szoboszlai; Elliott, Gakpo, Koumas
Sparta Prague: Vindahl; Vitik, Krejci, Sorensen; Preciado, Kairinen, Laci, Rynes; Birmancevic, Kuchta, Haraslin
* at the time of writing these lineups were relevant
The Reds were ruthless in Prague, beating the rivals 1-5. Everything was solved in the opening 45 minutes, with the guests leading 0-3.
Klopp will mix the team, that’s for sure, giving the youngsters more space and keeping the key players fresh for the weekend’s game. There is no need for him to risk any more injuries because Liverpool’s roster is getting thinner from week to week. Sparta’s focus is now solely on the domestic league, and they, too, won’t push too hard at Anfield. Overall, we should see an entertaining game with Liverpool’s win and plenty of goals.
Our verdict: Liverpool wins