Sparta Prague vs Banik Ostrava Prediction: Ostrava’s try will not be enough

At epet ARENA, Sparta Prague will play Banik Ostrava in a round 14 Czech First League game. Both teams sit 3rd and 4th, respectively, ahead of this game. How will this game unfold?

Sparta Prague returned to winning ways in their cup encounter against Brno during the week and will look to replicate that performance in the league. In that encounter, Ermal Krasniqi’s strike gave this side the lead before the break, and Krystof Danek, Albion Rahmani, and Jakub Pesek’s second-half goals were enough to seal maximum points. In the meantime, this team lost their last league game to Viktoria Plzen, their third in their last five matches. 

Banik Ostrava pulled off a 1-2 road win over Varnsdorf during the week and will look to keep things running. In what was a cup game, David Buchta, Everton, and Filip Kubala’s strikes were enough to seal a win for them. However, this team’s last league game was against FK Pardubice, and they pulled off a hard-fought 2-3 win. Heading into this game, the road team has three wins, one draw, and one defeat in their last five. 

Sparta Prague might have struggled lately, but Banik Ostrava are not fit for them. While the visiting Ostrava will look to be at their best and show character like they have been this season, being on the road is an issue for them. Take the home team to win this game, with both teams expected to score, as they have been brilliant this season.