- Team form: Ferencvarosi TC are undefeated in five (W2, D3) in all current competitions.
- Recent form: FC Viktoria Plzen have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Key players: Bamidele Yusuf has scored one goal and provided two assists in just one UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 match for Ferencvarosi TC, while Baboucarr Faal has scored two of Viktoria Plzen's five goals in their last five games.
Tense encounter anticipated in Hungary
Home team:
Ferencvarosi TC (Fradi) and FC Viktoria Plzen (Viktorka) drew 1-1 in their previous UEFA Europa League meeting at Groupama Arena, and there will be a feeling of unfinished business in the air when the two sides face off in Hungary this Thursday.
Balazs Borbely's Fradi have been solid, and have had enough quality to be dangerous in transition since he took over as coach at the start of the season. The Hungarians are built from a back three, and have been more than capable of shutting games down and releasing their wing-backs on fast breaks.
The result has been a string of impressive results, but also a couple of disappointing draws in their recent matches, 1-1 away to Nyiregyhaza Spartacus FC and 1-1 at home to Debreceni VSC in NB I 2026/2027, which shows that they can be stubborn opponents, but may not have enough of an edge to push for the win.
Away team:
Viktorka have a similar system, but press higher up the pitch and look to force turnovers in the advanced areas. Radoslav Kovac has taken the same approach since he came in at the beginning of the current season, and Plzen have been quicker and more direct in their attacks.
Their away form in 1. Liga 2026/2027 has been mixed, however, with one draw and one defeat from their two games. And their overall form hasn't been good, with one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five contests.
Side with the home side in an end-to-end game
Fradi come into this game unbeaten in five and in good form, but Viktorka will be desperate to bounce back after losing 2-1 away to SK Slavia Prague before their 3-0 home win over FK Mlada Boleslav in the 1. Liga 2026/2027.
- A home win for Ferencvarosi TC at 1.9 looks the best way to go, but both sides to score at 1.57 is the pick for this lively contest.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 also has plenty of merit, and a 2-1 or 3-1 result seems live for this one, with the hosts having the edge to nick it in front of their home supporters.
- Yusuf, with his excellent end product and creativity, is the danger man for Fradi in this competition, while Faal is Viktorka's most reliable finisher right now.
