Viktoria Plzen vs Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Kick-Off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Doosan Arena (Plzen).
Viktoria Plzen
The Czech champions are strolling out of time to make an impact of their third Champions League marketing campaign, as they have not begun to pick out up a win from their 3 suits.
There isn't any disgrace in dropping away to Real, although Plzen visited the Bernabeu at the precise time for that clash two weeks in the past and will perhaps be disappointed not to have nicked a point in the end.
Patrik Hrosovsky definitely made matters exciting within the Spanish capital with his intention 11 mins from time to installation a annoying finale, but it proved not anything greater than a comfort as Karim Benzema and Marcelo had already put Los Blancos two goals in front.
Viktoria held a -aim lead in their very own of their opening Group G trip, simplest to be pegged returned in a 2-2 draw with CSKA Moscow on September 19, which they accompanied up with a chastening five-zero opposite at the arms of Roma.
Time is consequently towards Pavel Vrba's men, with a shock victory probably being wanted on the Doosan Arena on Wednesday night time if they are to have any hope of completing in a pinnacle-two spot.
That is some thing they've now not formerly managed in the Champions League, finishing third in 2011-12 and again in 2013-14. Across those two preceding European campaigns and the first half of this one, Viktoria have received one, drawn 3 and misplaced three of their seven domestic fits.
Vrba's side are winless in 10 Champions League suits general, in truth, stretching back to a 2-1 qualifying win at Maccabi Tel Aviv in July 2015, and that they have best one victory in seven tries in opposition to Spanish competition - a 1-0 home triumph over Atletico Madrid inside the 2012-13 Europa League institution stage.
Plzen are not exactly inside the best of form heading into this modern-day tussle against La Liga competition, both, as they've received simply of their closing five matches in all competitions, although they did beat Banik Ostrava of their domestic league on the weekend to join Slavia Prague on 34 points at the pinnacle of the table.
Real Madrid
Since picking up a much-wished win inside the reverse fixture towards Viktoria on October 23, Real have sacked boss Julen Lopetegui and replaced him with Santiago Solari, who become previously in rate of the reserve facet.
A heavy five-1 loss to El Clasico rivals Barcelona 5 days later proved to be the final straw for the membership's board, with that their 5th loss in seven matches.
Solari is now likely to accept the activity until the stop of the season, and the 42-year-antique has made a fantastic start in his task to steady the deliver by using incomes wins towards Melilla inside the Copa del Rey and Real Valladolid in La Liga.
Anything apart from a convincing win against lower-league aspect Melilla certainly would had been cause for subject, even though the two-0 fulfillment against Valladolid proved to be a long way more of a task, requiring a late personal aim and a Sergio Ramos penalty to select up a first league win in six tries.
Even accounting for that victory on the weekend, Los Blancos can certainly forget about challenging for the La Liga name this season, including more importance to the cup competitions.
Having lifted the European Cup in every of the final three seasons, and 4 times within the ultimate 5, Solari seems to be on a hiding to nothing. The rookie manager's first task is to sincerely make sure that the champions keep away from the embarrassment of dropping out of the competition in the organization level.
The 1-0 loss to CSKA Moscow on matchday two changed into simply Madrid's fifth defeat in 35 European outings, however they responded with that 2-1 victory over Viktoria closing day out, taking them to six factors after additionally seeing off Roma three-0 in their opening in shape.
Roma and Madrid are therefore on top of things of Group G, sitting on six factors apiece - higher off than CSKA, who host the Giallorossi in an early kickoff on Wednesday, and 5 in front of Plzen.
Dropped points on this first of 4 successive away matches, but, and all of a sudden Real's hopes of achieving the semi-finals or higher for a 9th yr in a row will now not appearance so clean.
Viktoria Plzen vs Real Madrid: Head-to-head
Real Madrid took a slender 2-1 victory in their first ever face to face conflict with Plzen weeks ago.
It turned into an affair which offered a massive wide variety of goal-scoring chances at both ends.
Karim Benzema and Marcelo gave Madrid a 2-zero cushion, whilst midfielder Patrik Hrosovsky could best bag a past due comfort aim for the Czechs.
Viktoria Plzen vs Real Madrid: Prediction
Madrid rebounded from a tough 5-1 defeat to Barcelona with again-to-returned easy sheet wins over Melilla (zero-four in Copa del Rey) and Valladolid (2-0 in La Liga).
Solari is as a consequence yet to peer his guys concede a intention under his management.
However, it’s difficult to are expecting such fashion to be persisted right here given Plzen’s remarkable attacking form this season.
Pavel Vrba’s guys bagged at least a goal in all of nine home video games so far within the season (in all competitions).
The price is consequently high-quality with the BTTS alternative set at the chances of one.Ninety five.
Real Madrid manifestly continue to be heavy favourites to clinch the spoils due to the gulf in best among the 2 teams.
The away win & BTTS is a standout select in such instances. You can chase it at the percentages of 2.60.
Viktoria Plzen vs Real Madrid: Bet Tips
BTTS @ 1.95 (19/20)
Real Madrid to win & BTTS @ 2.60 (eight/5).
