- Levski are the slight odds-on favourites for Thursday's match at 13/10, with the draw priced at 9/4 and Craiova 9/4.
- Under 2.5 match goals is 31/50 and Both Teams to Score - No is 4/5, which is under market.
- Craiova are unbeaten in their last 10 matches across all competitions, winning 8 and drawing 2.
Tactical clash should be a tight game
Levski Sofia have been an interesting team to watch in this season's UEFA Champions League qualification campaign, with coach Julio Velazquez's high press and quick combination play in the forward channels making for a pretty punchy style of football.
PFC Levski are the favourites to win Thursday's game against Craiova, but the visitors are having a better season with eight wins and two draws from their last ten matches. The hosts have been a tough nut to crack across all competitions, however, winning five, drawing four and losing just one of their previous ten.
The best player on the pitch when Levski play is probably the versatile Everton Bala, who has been pulling the strings nicely with three assists in their previous five games. Juan Perea has been another live wire for Velazquez's men, scoring three of their eight goals in that run.
But the sharpest edge that Levski have is forward Armstrong Oko-Flex, who leads their scoring charts in the UEFA Champions League qualification 2026 with two goals in two matches.
Craiova are in better form than Levski
Filipe Coelho's Craiova set up with three at the back and have been very disciplined when defending deep, while also being lethal on the break, thanks to their wingbacks.
Craiova have been on fire in all competitions, having won their past three and going unbeaten in their prior five.
Senegalese forward Assad Al Hamlawi is their danger man, leading the team scoring in the UEFA Champions League qualification 2026 with two in two, as well as having four of his team's 11 goals in their most recent five games.
The home side have better recent numbers at their place across all competitions, but Craiova are travelling well, going unbeaten in their six on the road with four wins and a pair of draws.
Back-to-back draws was not a great way for Levski to prepare for this match, although they did bounce back well with a 4-0 win over FK Borac Banjaluka at the weekend. Craiova are the hotter team and will make this tough for the Bulgarians, so the best play here is a Levski win or a draw in the draw no bet market, with the value in both markets in a cagey European tie.
The tactical clash will be spicy, too, with Levski trying to restrict the game centrally and Craiova looking to over-load wide and nick the second balls. We fancy Under 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - No as the top value bets on this game at 31/50 and 4/5, respectively.
