FCSB vs Sparta Prague Prediction & Betting Tips (13 August)

Steua Bucharest are the reigning Romanian champions ahead of their main competitor Cluj FC. FCSB therefore has a real card to play in this Champions League, qualified for the 1st round of the Champions League qualifiers due to the low UEFA index available to the Romanian championship. The epic began with a card against the small San Marino team, Virtus FC, in the 1st round 1-7/4-0, a more delicate double confrontation against M.Tel-Aviv 1-1/ 0-1. Finally, during this 3rd round, the Romanians achieved a feat in Czechia 1-1.

 Opposite, Sparta asserts its hegemony in the Czech Republic by winning the titles in 2023 and 2024, ahead of great rival Slavia Prague. In this regard, the locals have been back on the pitch for 4 days in the Fortuna Liga, during which they have won all their matches so far Pardubice 2-1, Teplice 1-4, Dukla 2-0 and Bohemians 1905 1-2 on last weekend. In the first leg against FCSB, following a corner following a big mistake by their goalkeeper, Sparta conceded the opening score 58', 0-1, 20 minutes later, it was also from a corner that the Sparta equalized 79', 1-1. Everything has to be redone. 

No less than 3 FCSB players played the last Euro with Romania, goalkeeper Tarnovanu (1 salt), starting midfielder Darius Olaru (20 salt) and Adrian Sut (2 salt) in the same position. As in the two previous rounds, Octavian Popescu (2 goals, 3 assists) and Pantea will have to forfeit this meeting. As for the forces present, we can count on the center forward Popa (11 goals, 5 assists last year), the rookie Stefanescu (14 goals, 5 assists last year with Sepsi) and winger Baluta (6 goals, 5 assists). Finally, it is important to note the departure of Florinel Coman (best FCSB player last year) for Qatar (5,000,000th, Al-Gharafa).  The former Toulouse striker Birmancevic (16 goals, 11 assists), the interesting Wiesner (3 goals, 3 assists) and the Czech international Kuchta (17 goals, 7 assists) are there. On the other hand, for reasons which we do not know, the latter did not play a single minute in the first leg.

Let's hope that changes quickly, his offensive contribution is far too crucial. Other very bad news, as in the first leg, 2 of the 3 central players who usually make up this 3-man defense are OUT, these are captain F.Panak and Asger Sorensen the Danish international (11 salt). The third left back in the hierarchy, Martin Suchomel, is also out.