Sparta Prague vs Aris Limassol Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 19/09/2023, 15:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 19/09/2023 at 15:32 in Europa League Predictions

Group C action in the Europa League kickstarts with Sparta Prague hosting Aris Limassol. This match to be played at the epet ARENA in Prague on Thursday will be between the two current champions of Czech and Cyprus. The league is completed by Rangers and Real Betis. Sparta are into their ninth season in the Europa League group stage appearance. Four of their previous eight saw them qualify out of the groups, the minimum that they are targeting at this moment. Sparta started this season in the Champions League, playing in the third qualifying round. They were defeated by Copenhagen in that fixture, seeing them drop to qualifying play-off in the Europa against Dinamo Zagreb. After a 3-1 loss in the first leg, they came back spectacularly to win the second leg in Prague by 4-1 margin. That is part of a four-game winning run they currently boast, ahead of this match.

Limassol are making their Europa League group stage debut, in just their second season of European football. Like their hosts, the Cypriot visitors also started in the Champions League. They played and defeated BATE Borisov in the second qualifying round before losing to Raków Częstochowa. That put them in the Europa League playoff match against Slovan Bratislava. Once again they were spectacular in making a comeback, winning the second leg 6-2 after losing the first one 2-1. That was the last time they lost this season, winning three and drawing one of their last four matches.