There’s Nothing at Stake
Viktoria Plzen and Rangers are the only teams that haven’t won a single point in the Groups of the UEFA Champions League. Viktoriani will have one last chance this Tuesday, playing\ host to Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Los Azulgranas are heading to the UEFA Europa League. Winning here isn’t about getting three points, it’s about honor and regaining some confidence. Plus, they come in as the soccer betting favorites, priced at -305.
Let’s check the latest Champions League odds, stats, injury reports and Champions League lines for Viktoria Plzen vs Barcelona. We’ve plenty of Champions League betting odds for you to consider.
Viktoriani: Nothing to Lose
Viktoria Plzen are 0-0-5, with only three goals scored while surrendering 17. Only Rangers have a worse number (one goal scored while conceding 18). The Viktoriani really have nothing to lose Tuesday, and much to gain. Defeating such a powerful team as Barcelona would be like winning the title.
Having nothing on the line makes them a tempting online gambling underdog, especially at +825. Plus, this is a team that remains unbeaten in its domestic league (11-2-0). They have won all their home games, at least two goals in all matches, having finished with three clean sheets as well.
Individually, Tomas Chory is the top scorer (seven goals). Jhon Mosquera has six.
Regarding the UCL, Viktoriani lost their last match, 4-0, to Inter Milan. It’s a good thing our soccer prediction was Inter Milan over 2½ goals. Two of Plzen’s three wins in the tournament were at home, so they’re considerably better when playing in front of their fans.
Xavi’s Job on the Line?
After losing twice to Bayern Munich, and not being able to defeat Inter Milan, people were wondering if Xavi Hernandez is the right coach in Barcelona. Viktoriani can’t compare with those two titans, but Hernandez will be in jeopardy if his team loses here
Los Azulgranas regained some confidence, beating Valencia, 1-0. Robert Lewandowski scored the goal in stoppage time, his 13th in La Liga. Lewandowski won’t travel to Plzen due (injured back), but Barcelona’s attacking unit includes Ansu Fati, Pedri, Ousmane Dembele, Ferran Torres and Raphinha. They’re the main reason to consider including Los Azulgranas in your betting online ticket> All will want to lead when Lewandowski isn’t around.
Barcelona are 5-0-3 when playing on the road in all of the competitions, scoring in six of those games. They finished with four clean sheets. Defensively, Gerard Pique figures to be highly motivated after being included in Spain’s preliminary list at the 2022 World Cup.
Viktoria Plzen vs Barcelona Head-to-Head
- Previous Matches: 3
- Viktoria Plzen Victories: 0 (1 goal)
- Barcelona Victories: 3 (11 goals)
- Draws: 0
It was a one-sided contest in the first leg this season, Barcelona ended by winning, 5-1. Lewandowski’s hat trick earned him Man of the Match. Franck Kessie and Ferran Torres had the other Los Azulgranas goals, while Jan Sykora had the lone Viktoria Plzen goal.
Prior to that, they also met in the group phase in 2011-12. Barcelona won both games, 6-0 aggregate (2-0 in Barcelona, 4-0 in Plzen).
Viktoria Plzen vs Barcelona Match Information
- Game: Viktoria Plzen vs Barcelona
- Date, Time: Tuesday, Nov. 1st, 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Doosan Arena, Plzen
- Viktoria Plzen vs Barcelona Live Stream: fubo.tv
Viktoria Plzen vs Barcelona Betting Lines
Viktoria Plzen vs Barcelona Prediction
Even without Lewandowski, Barcelona are much better than Viktoria Plzen, and a win over the Viktoriani would send a strong message to those who await in the UEL. Plus, this could be the chance that some players that haven’t played much have needed. Therefore, despite recent results, expect a comfortable win by the visitors. In other words, no stunner here.
Score Prediction: Barcelona 3, Viktoria Plzen 1
Viktoria Plzen are listed at +825 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Viktoria Plzen, you have a chance to win $825. Barcelona are -305, offering a chance to win $33 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Viktoria Plzen a 10.81% chance to win, with Barcelona at 75.31%.
