Sparta Prague vs Malmo FF Prediction & Picks - Champions League

Prediction published on 8/25/24, 3:00 PM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 8/26/24 at 4:01 AM in Champions League Picks

One foot in the Champions League. This is Sparta Prague's situation at the time of writing. Having beaten Malmö 2-0 in the first leg, the Czech side are in the best possible shape ahead of the return leg in front of their home fans. All the conditions are in place for the Reds to hear Champions League music in a few weeks' time, even if our experts are expecting a serious encounter from the Reds right from the kick-off. Unbeaten since the start of the season - a total of eleven games - the squad coached by Lars Friis is in a clearly positive frame of mind and has no intention of taking its foot off the gas pedal on the European stage this Tuesday, July 27th. 

A real blow to the head. While the Swedes were desperate to qualify for Europe's most prestigious competition, losing at home clearly cast a pall over the blue-and-white team. What's more, Henrik Rydström's men failed to bounce back last weekend in the league with a draw against Kalmar, once again conceding two goals. Quite simply, if the visitors don't put in an XXL performance on both sides of the pitch in the Czech Republic, the Europa League will be their next European Cup!