Levski Sofia vs Kairat Almaty prediction 04.08.2026 | Champions League

Levski Sofia enters this one on the back of a dominant 3-0 home victory over Septemvri Sofia in the First League. The Blues look exceptionally strong right now, successfully balancing their continental push with three consecutive wins to open the domestic campaign.

Julio Velázquez’s men are fully enjoying their home comforts at the Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, extending an impressive five-match winning run across all competitions on their own turf.

Main man Reinaldo remains a constant menace in the final third, directly contributing to their fluid attacking play despite drawing a blank in his last outing.

Defensively they look stable, but the manager faces a noticeable absentee with midfielder Asen Mitkov picking up a knock that saw him substituted early in their last match.

FC Kairat Almaty enters this one on the back of a dramatic 1-0 home victory against Omonia Nicosia, advancing 6-5 via a penalty shootout after a 1-1 aggregate tie.

The Yellow-Blacks travel to Sofia in superb spirits, having secured nine wins from their last ten matches across all competitions.

Rafael Urazbakhtin’s men will look to improve their fortunes on the road, eager to bounce back after a narrow 1-0 away defeat in Cyprus during the first leg of the previous round.

Main man Jorginho remains their primary source of attacking inspiration, boasting four crucial goal contributions to lead the club's scoring charts this season.

Defensively they are highly disciplined, though the manager faces a noticeable absentee as defender Lev Kurgin was forced off with an injury during the grueling first half of their midweek European triumph.