Pardubice vs Sparta Prague Prediction: League leaders must be strong

The CFIG Arena is set to host the 17th round of the Czech Fortuna Liga match between Pardubice and Sparta Prague. In the following analysis, I will delve into the match previews and present various betting options.

Pardubice aims to bounce back from their recent performance, having suffered a 2-1 defeat in the First League against Baumit Jablonec in their last match. Tomáš Zlatohlávek (12') was the lone scorer for Pardubice, while Miloš Kratochvíl (36', 75') secured the goals for Baumit Jablonec. Pardubice has faced challenges in scoring, managing only 4 goals against opposing teams in their last 6 outings, while conceding 6 goals during the same period. Additionally, Pardubice has faced difficulty securing victories at home, having not won in their last 5 league matches.

Sparta Prague enters this game on a positive note, securing a 1-0 victory over Real Betis in their recent Europa League encounter. During that match, Sparta Prague maintained 42% possession and made 7 attempts on goal, with 3 shots on target. Lukáš Haraslín (54') was the sole contributor to the scoresheet for Sparta Prague. Real Betis, in contrast, had 11 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Over their last 6 matches, Brian Priske's Sparta Prague has found the back of the net 7 times, resulting in an average of 1.17 goals per game.

With disparate recent performances, the visitors appear to be the superior team on paper and the stronger side overall. I anticipate that Pardubice will face significant challenges in this matchup, while Sparta Prague is likely to dominate and secure victories in both halves of the game.