Viktoria Plzen vs Hearts prediction 22.08.2024 | Europa League
Viktoria Plzen
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Hearts
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1.41
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4.80
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7.75
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 22nd August 2024
- Kick-off: 18:00 UTC +1 / 19:00 CEST
- Venue: Doosan Arena
Viktoria Plzen will look to continue their recent impressive form when they host Hearts in the Europa League Playoff first leg on Thursday afternoon.
The hosts have made an excellent start to the 2024-25 Czech top-flight campaign. Miroslav Koubek's side are yet to be beaten in the league, winning four and drawing one of their five matches so far to sit second in the table. The Czech side are also unbeaten in Europe this season, having won both legs of their Europa League third-round tie.
Hearts have endured a disappointing start to life in the Scottish Premiership this season. The visitors began their league campaign with a goalless draw against Rangers, a game that gave them some encouragement, but they didn't fare as well on the second day of the season with the team losing 3:1 against Dundee.
Viktoria Plzen vs Hearts Betting Tips: Viktoria win & over 2.5 goals
Viktoria Plzeň have been great, both offensively and defensively in recent weeks. The Czech have won four games in a row and kept three clean sheets. Almost all of those games had over 2.5 goals.
Hearts can't defend. The away side has conceded two goals on average in four games this season. Their recent games away from home in Europe have also been entertaining with just one of the last six producing less than three goals.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Viktoria Plzen vs Hearts prediction: 2-1
Viktoria Plzen team news
Viktoria Plzeň coach Miroslav Koubek is not expected to change the team that played well against Dynamo last weekend.
Martin Jedlicka missed the game due to illness and is doubtful for Thursday's Europa League match with Hearts.
Jan Sykora and Christophe Kabongo are set to miss out due to knee injuries.
Last matches of Viktoria Plzen
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Ceske Budejovice
0 : 3
Viktoria Plzen
Chance Liga
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Viktoria Plzen
1 : 0
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Europa League
-
Viktoria Plzen
5 : 0
Karvina
Chance Liga
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Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
1 : 2
Viktoria Plzen
Europa League
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Jablonec
0 : 0
Viktoria Plzen
Chance Liga
Viktoria Plzen lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Marián Tvrdoň
Defenders
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21
Václav Jemelka
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3
Robin Hranáč
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40
Sampson Dweh
Midfielders
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22
Cadu
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23
Lukáš Kalvach
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12
Alexandr Sojka
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33
Erik Jirka
Forwards
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18
Jhon Mosquera
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9
Ricardinho
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20
Jiří Panoš
Hearts team news
Calem Nieuwenhof won't be available to Hearts head coach Steven Naismith this week due to injuries.
Nieuwenhof has been out since April due to a tendon injury, but the midfielder is the visitors' only injury concern ahead of this week's strip to the Czech Republic.
Last matches of Hearts
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Falkirk
2 : 0
Hearts
League Cup
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Dundee
3 : 1
Hearts
Premiership
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Hearts
0 : 0
Rangers FC
Premiership
-
Fleetwood
3 : 0
Hearts
Club Friendlies 3
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Hearts
1 : 5
Tottenham Hotspur
Club Friendlies 1
Hearts lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Craig Gordon
Defenders
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29
James Penrice
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3
Stephen Kingsley
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4
Craig Halkett
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82
Gerald Taylor
Midfielders
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16
Blair Spittal
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20
Yan Dhanda
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18
Malachi Boateng
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11
Yutaro Oda
Forwards
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27
Liam Boyce
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20
Yan Dhanda
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77
Kenneth Vargas
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Three of the last four games of Viktoria Plzen ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Four of the last six games of Viktoria Plzen produced at least three goals.
- Over 2.5 goals were seen in five of the last six away games of Hearts.
Main prediction Viktoria Plzen - Hearts
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.66
