- Spartak Trnava are the slight favourites for this game at 137/100, while the odds on a home win seem a little short in this tie.
- The hosts are in solid form, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, while CSKA 1948 have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats over the same period.
- Spartak Trnava have won 5 of their 6 home games across all competitions this season, conceding just 5 goals.
A match-up of styles
On paper, this is a game of contrasting styles, with Antonio Munoz's Spartak playing a more proactive, Spanish-influenced brand of football, where the wing-backs help out in possession and look to win the ball back high up the pitch to get the ball into the wide channels. The hosts should get plenty of joy down the wings here, but CSKA 1948 are compact and pragmatic and will look to clog up the middle and keep the tempo of the game slow.
Spartak should have the edge on Wednesday, with plenty of momentum behind them. They won 1-0 against MSK Zilina in their last home game, while they beat Besiktas JK 3-2 in a friendly just a few weeks ago. However, they were hammered 3-0 by DAC Dunajska in their most recent away match, which shows how quickly this tie could swing. They're the team in the ascendancy and they're a decent side, but they won't be able to run away with this one.
Back the draw with a BTTS
CSKA 1948 have had a mixed start to the season, with 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their 10 matches across all competitions. The latest two of these games ended 1-0 and 0-0 at home, so they're not in blistering form, but they're a solid unit and they travel to Slovakia with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats after 5 away matches this season, so they won't be overawed by this game.
The market seems to be too tight in this one, with Spartak as slight favourites, CSKA 1948 at 191/100 and the draw at 23/10. With so little to split these teams, backing a BTTS Yes selection at 41/50 looks good value, while the Under 2.5 goals selection at 73/100 appeals in what could be a tight game.
Spartak are a solid team, but CSKA are well organised and we're leaning towards a home edge, with Spartak to squeeze this by the odd goal in a cagey affair.
