Viktoria Plzen vs Servette Geneva Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 14/03/2024, 05:38  by Devesh Jaganath in Conference League Predictions

Viktoria Plzen and Servette will resume battle in the Europa Conference League this week when they face off their second leg Round of 16 tie on Thursday evening. It’s still everything to play for following a goalless draw in Geneva last week. Viktoria Plzen will certainly have been the happier of these sides to have come away from the first leg with a draw. They were starved of chances last week, managing just three shots at goal and one on target. However, they will be expecting major improvement in those stats at home, where they have been formidable this season. At Doosan Arena, Viktorka won each of their group-stage matches and are yet to concede on home soil in this season’s competition. In addition, their confidence will be at an all-time high coming into this match, having just thrashed Czech Liga leaders Sparta Prague 4-0 at this venue over the weekend. The hosts are the clear favourites, according to the bookmakers in this match. 

Meanwhile, Servette will be hoping that they will not be made to rue their wastefulness last week, having managed 12 shots at goal with three on target but failed to find the back of the net. Considering their opponent’s strength at home, we could see a very different setup from Servette in this match as compared to last week, where they may look to prioritize the clean sheet themselves and play on the counterattack. Despite the odds, The Maroons cannot be overlooked as they are carrying solid form into this contest, currently unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions. Like their opponents, their greatest strength has come from their defence, with six clean sheets kept in their last eight games, including three in a row on the road. This has the makings of a very tight and tactical encounter, where the first goal could easily end up being the winner.