Sparta Prague vs Viking Prediction: The hosts will cope better with the problems

Prediction for the match of the Conference League qualification between Sparta Prague and Viking, which will take place on July 21. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Sparta finished 3rd in last season's Czech championships, behind Slavia and Viktoria Plzen. In the off-season, the team has changed drastically, with a new coach and the departure of one of the club's leaders, Adam Hlozek, to Bayer in Germany. The Prague side is trying to make up for his departure without too much expense. They have loaned Jan Kuchta from Lokomotiv Moscow and the young attacking midfielder Krystof Danek from Sigma. After victories over Dukla (2:1), Opava (3:0) and Rijeka (2:0), the team lost to Wolfsberger Austria (0:1) and played a draw against Paks Hungary (1:1). In the 2nd leg, Sparta could still claim victory. With the score of 1:0, they lost on penalties.

Viking is the bronze medallist in the last Norwegian championship and is now also in 3rd place in the standings. In the last two rounds, they have won consistently, although the club has been without its top scorer, Veton Berisha, of late. Berisha has missed three matches because of injury, and he could be about to leave the club altogether. Sondre Auklend and Gianni Stensness are still out injured, but Zlatko Tripic is returning after disqualification.

On the last matchday of the Norwegian championship, they beat Kristiansund with a score of 2:1. In the 1st half, Viking had a good chance to take the lead, but the Stavanger side conceded first after the break. They had few chances and Niklas Sandberg scored the decisive goal on penalties.

Sparta play well at home, and they won 3 of their 4 friendlies at home for a reason. Viking has problems in attack, and the departure of Veton Berisha will be difficult to compensate. The hosts have a well-played team that reached the Conference League playoffs last season, and it is the Czech club that should make it to the next round.

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