Laura Rozo
Viktoria Plzen vs FC Barcelona will be an almost therapeutic match for both teams in the UEFA Champions League. FC Barcelona lost to Bayern during their last matchday game and was eliminated at group stage, being this one of the great failures of the Xavi Hernandez era. Viktoria Plzen, meanwhile, will be looking for a positive result and their first win in Group C.
At JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the match between these two European teams, Viktoria Plzen vs FC Barcelona, a match full of emotions and even nostalgia in this Champions League.
We invite you to read our reviews of BetMGM and Unibet, the odds providers for this preview.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting preview for the Viktoria Plzen vs FC Barcelona Champions League Matchday 6 Game on November 1, 2022
- Where: Doosan Arena Stadium, Pilsen, Czech Republic
- When: Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 15:00 (GMT-5)
- BetMGM Moneyline: Viktoria Plzen (+900) / Tie (+500) / FC Barcelona (-375)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Viktoria Plzen (AH +1.75, -121) / FC Barcelona (AH -1.75, +100)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (-175), Under (+125)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (-250) / No (+170)
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Viktoria Plzen Preview
The Czech team was far from having an outstanding participation in this UEFA Champions League, the team coached by Michal Bílek registers five consecutive defeats, which is almost a prediction considering that they are in one of the groups of death of the tournament. The team from Pilsen lost to FC Barcelona, Bayern and Inter, and in their most recent Champions League matchday, Viktoria lost 4-0 to an inspired Inter.
On the local level, Viktoria Plzen is the leader of the Czech Football League and has accumulated a total of 5 consecutive matchdays without losing. For this Viktoria Plzen vs FC Barcelona, the home side will be looking for the feat of winning against a wounded Barcelona team.
Possible lineup: Jindrich Stanek, Lukas Hejda, Ludek Pernica, Mohed Tijani, Milan Havel, Lukas Kalvach, Pavel Bucha, Libor Holik, Erik Jirka, Fortune Bassey, Adam Vlkanova.
FC Barcelona Preview
Barça has undergone one of its most difficult seasons internationally. The team coached by the legend Xavi Hernandez is already eliminated from the Champions League in the group stage for the second year in a row. Despite the investment in players and the trust given to the Catalans’ beloved coach, the process has not succeeded.
So far, Barcelona has achieved one win, one draw and three defeats in this edition of the UEFA Champions League, something unexpected considering the quality and experience of its squad. Their most recent match against Bayern was once again a nightmare for the Catalans, who lost 3-0.
In La Liga, “the Culés” are second, one point behind Real Madrid, to whom they lost in their last match. This Viktoria Plzen vs FC Barcelona is an opportunity for the “blaugranas”to finish this phase with some dignity.
Possible lineup: Marc Ter Stegen, Hector Bellerin, Gerard Pique, Marcos Alonso, Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Franck Kessie, Pedri, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Fernan Torres.
JefeBet Prediction
For this match between Viktoria Plzen vs FC Barcelona, we believe that the Culés will leave everything on the field to finish their participation with victory.
The ability of players such as Pedri, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski will be crucial if the Spaniards are to win in the Czech Republic. Moreover, Viktoria has not won a single match, and has not shown a demanding level to its opponents.
Prediction: Barcelona wins by a score of 2-1.
