Sparta Prague vs Aberdeen prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-17 20:00.
[p]Sparta Prague will look to secure a UEFA Conference League Round of 16 position when they welcome an Aberdeen side with nothing but pride and dignity to play for in the final league phase matchday. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Sparta Prague are entering the final round of the Conference League league phase needing a victory to guarantee their top-eight berth and a direct ticket to the Round of 16 as a seeded team. Some inconsistent domestic league form has left Brian Priske’s side chasing rivals Slavia, although they have excelled in this competition with just one Conference League defeat (W3, D1), which represents their fewest losses in a European main draw since the 2015/16 Europa League. Ending this one at home should play in their favour as Sparta seek a sixth straight unbeaten home European outing (W4, D1), with all four victories seeing multiple-goal margins. [/p]
[p]Providing further confidence for the hosts will be Aberdeen’s dire Conference League situation, as they make the trip to Prague having already confirmed their elimination following a tragic league phase showing (D2, L3). That’s in direct contrast to their domestic form as Aberdeen continue to gradually climb the Scottish Premiership table after their torrid start, but there have been no such green shoots in continental action. Having won only one Conference League game across two campaigns in the competition proper (D5, L5), Aberdeen failed to even get on the scoresheet away from home in this edition, so they are expected to struggle again. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This is the first H2H and will be Sparta’s 13th meeting against Scottish opponents in European competition (W7, D2, L3). Aberdeen previously lost both of their meetings against Czech sides by 3+ goal margins. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Sparta have taken seven corners per match on average, the second-highest in the Conference League. [/p]
[p]Six of Sparta’s last eight competitive matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Only three sides have registered fewer shots on target than Aberdeen’s 12 in the Conference League. [/p]
[p]Aberdeen haven’t trailed across five of their last six competitive away games. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Sparta captain Lukáš HaraslĂn assisted his side’s opener in the penultimate Conference League round and may fancy his chances here having scored seven of his last nine competitive goals at home. Kevin Nisbet has scored Aberdeen’s only Conference League goal across their last four games despite playing a full 90 minutes just twice for the club, so he may be given a more prominent role here with an early elimination confirmed. [/p]
[p]Neither side seem to have any fresh absentees. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given Aberdeen’s current situation, we’re putting our faith in Sparta Prague to secure a Round of 16 spot and win by a 2+ goal margin. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]