Viktoria Plzen vs Servette Tips & Preview - Hosts to claim first leg advantage

By Tolu Shotade

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Viktoria Plzen aiming for first-leg advantage in UCL qualifiers.
The Czech team remain unbeaten in 10 matches, showcasing strong form.
Servette seeking to overcome past qualifying challenges but struggle defensively.

Viktoria Plzen vs Servette

Viktoria Plzen will be targeting a first-leg advantage when they host Servette in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.

Both teams are making their first appearance in this year's qualifiers, having drawn a bye from the first round. The Czech side have experience at this level and will also be counting on their home form to give them the upper hand here.

Viktoria Plzen News

Viktoria Plzen are seasoned campaigners in European competition and played in the group stage of the 2022-23 Champions League. They also reached the round of 16 of the Europa League last season and will look to bring all that experience to bear in these qualifiers.

The Czech Liga kicked off last weekend, and Viktoria Plzen made an emphatic start, claiming a 5-1 victory at FK Paradubice. That result maintains a run that stretches back to last season, with Miroslav Koubek's team unbeaten in their last 10 matches across all competitions, picking up nine wins on this run.

As seen in the win over Paradubice, goals are generally not a problem for Viktoria Plzen. However, they have conceded in their last three fixtures, while six of their last 10 matches have produced over 2.5 goals.

Servette News

Servette are also regulars in European competition but often fall at the qualifying stage. They reached the playoff round in last season’s UEFA Conference League before losing to eventual winners Chelsea.

The Swiss Super League is still on break and Servette have been playing friendlies, claiming a 3-2 victory at St Etienne in their previous fixture. However, they are often unconvincing in their travels and are winless in three of their last four competitive away matches.

Servette often look sharp going forward and have scored in seven of their last eight matches across all competitions. However, Thomas Harbeli’s men have failed to keep a clean sheet six times on this run, while six of the fixtures have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Both teams met in the Conference League quarter-finals in the 2023-24 season, with Viktoria Plzen progressing after earning a 1-0 aggregate victory. The Czech side held out for a 0-0 draw at Servette before earning a 1-0 home win in the second leg.

Verdict

Viktoria Plzen v Servette

Viktoria Plzen have already made a rampant start to the season with that win over Paradubice. They will look to carry that form into this clash and should claim the upper hand over Servette, who are often unconvincing on their travels.

There is attacking quality on display here, and both teams could be backed to score. With six of Servette’s last eight matches producing over 2.5 goals, a similar outcome could be on the cards.

Viktoria Plzen

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