Viktoria Plzen vs Slavia Prague Predictions & Tips - Slavia set for the Czech Liga & Cup double

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Last updated: 19 May 2021

Mat Marshall 19 May 2021

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Viktoria Plzen vs Slavia Prague predictions for Thursday’s Czech Cup final
The match is being played at 4pm BST at Doosan Arena
Viktoria Plzen have conceded 14 goals in their last 4 matches
I am backing Slavia Prague to win and do the double
Preview, predictions, stats & team news

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Slavia Prague haven't lost a domestic match this season (Getty Images)

Viktoria Plzen vs Slavia Prague Predictions

Slavia Prague haven’t lost a domestic match this season. They ran away with the Czech Liga and meet Viktoria Plzen who are in terrible form. There should be one winner here with Slavia running away with a comfortable victory.

Viktoria Plzen have lost 3 of their last 4 matches (Czech Liga).
Viktoria Plzen have conceded 14 goals in their last 4 matches (Czech Liga).
Viktoria Plzen have failed to score in 4 of their last 5 matches against Slavia Prague (Czech Liga).
Slavia Prague have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Viktoria Plzen (Czech Liga).
Slavia Prague have won by 3+ goals in 3 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).
Slavia Prague have won 6 of their last 8 matches (all competitions).
Slavia Prague have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 6 matches (all competitions).

Head to Head

Slavia Prague have a 24-13 advantage against Viktoria Plzen with 11 draws in 48 matches.

Viktoria Plzen Form

Viktoria Plzen are on a poor run of form, losing three of their last four matches. They have given up an alarming 14 goals in that run.

Plzen lost 5-1 at Slavia Prague before a 3-3 draw at home against lowly Pribram. They were 2-0 down but battled back to lead 3-2, giving up an equaliser in the 96th minute.

The club reacted by sacking Adrian Gula and appointing Michal Bilek as the new manager.

Bilek has lost both matches in charge. Viktoria Plzen lost 3-1 at Sparta Prague despite holding a 1-0 half time lead and 3-0 at Pardubice where Filip Kasa was sent off before the break.

Viktoria Plzen Injuries & Team News

Centre back Lukas Hejda is out with a muscle injury.

Slavia Prague Form

Slavia Prague have won six of their last eight matches. They ran away with the Czech Liga, undefeated in 32 games and winning 25 of those with a +64 goal difference.

Jindrich Trpisovsky’s side have been on fire and are clearly the best team in the Czech Republic.

Slavia won 3-0 against Sigma Olomouc in the Cup quarter-finals. They beat rivals Sparta Prague 3-0 in the semi-finals with Jan Kuchta bagging a brace.

Slavia Prague returned to the Czech Liga with a 1-0 win at Sigma Olomouc with Kuchta scoring again.

They drew 1-1 against Karvina last time out. Kuchta saw a penalty saved in the 5th minute, Tomas Holes opening the scoring in the 45th minute before conceding an 85th minute equaliser.

Slavia Prague Injuries & Team News

Slavia Prague centre back David Hovorka is out with a cruciate ligament injury.

Wingers Lukas Masopust, Lukas Provod and striker Stanislav Tecl are injured.

Verdict

Viktoria Plzen v Slavia Prague

Viktoria Plzen are in a world of hurt and conceding plenty of goals. Slavia Prague wrapped up the Czech Liga a long time ago and are well placed to win the double.

Slavia Prague Win

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