- Odds: PFC CSKA Sofia are the favorites to win the Sofia Derby in Parva Liga 2026-2027 at 1.54.
- Underdog: PFC Slavia Sofia are underdogs for Monday's derby at 6.28, which may or may not be a surprise, depending on one's opinion.
- Head-to-head: The last 5 head-to-heads between the sides have seen 2 wins apiece and 1 draw.
CSKA have the firepower to win
PFC CSKA Sofia will be much the more likely winner of Monday's Sofia Derby against PFC Slavia Sofia in Parva Liga 2026-2027, but the oddsmakers are heavily skewed in their favour and the derby edge is never to be underestimated.
Slavia are a big underdog at 6.28 to run out victors in their home ground and the bet on CSKA at 1.54 makes little sense at such a low oddsmakers. The game should be close and tense, so we're taking Under 2.5 goals at 1.71 and Both Teams to Score – No at 1.64 for the main selections.
The last meeting between the two ended 1-0 in CSKA's favour in their own backyard in 2025/2026's edition of the Parva Liga, so Slavia know they need to be sharp at both ends of the field to have a chance.
Home side could struggle to dominate
Formations:
Ratko Dostanic's Slavia are set up in a compact 4-2-3-1 and will be prepared for this match with plenty of discipline and a strict defensive block. CSKA boss Hristo Yanev has his side playing a more aggressive system, but one that still starts with the 4-2-3-1.
Clash of styles:
His team are more likely to press high up the field and then transition quickly to attack in a vertical manner when the ball is won, meaning the clash of styles in this press-vs-block encounter will go a long way to deciding the flow of the game – CSKA will look to pin Slavia back and Slavia will look to frustrate CSKA and hit them on the counter-attack.
Slavia have been stop-start in 2026
Recent matches:
Slavia's last five matches have seen them record two wins and three losses, a pattern which suggests that they can be dangerous, but lack the ability to see out tough matches.
- Their last two matches have been an away defeat to Lokomotiv Sofia by a 2-0 score and a home win over Montana 1921 by the same result, a stop-start rhythm that won't please Dostanic.
CSKA recent results:
CSKA's last three matches have been a 3-2 home victory over Derry City in 2026's UEFA Europa League Qualification, a 1-0 away defeat to Ludogorets in 2026's Parva Liga – Championship Group and a penalty shootout win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the 2025/2026 edition of the Bulgarian Cup.
In total, these five matches represent 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, which is a much more sturdy record than Slavia have posted over the same period – 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats across their last 10 in all competitions.
Ioannis Pittas is CSKA’s goal hope
CSKA's recent results show a team that can still bite and they have the goal power to edge this fixture. Away from home in all competitions, Yanev's charges have won three and lost two of their five trips, scoring eight goals in the process.
Ioannis Pittas is the man to watch in the CSKA attack as he has notched up two goals in his last five appearances, while his ability to spark life in the final third is a major advantage for his team.
