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Copenhagen host Sparta Praha at Parken on Tuesday (August 8) in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualification round.
The hosts have enjoyed a strong start to their league campaign and will look to continue that momentum on the continent this week. Copenhagen beat Icelandic outfit Breidablik 8-3 in the second qualifying round, winning the two legs 2-0 and 6-3 respectively.
Copenhagen, meanwhile, beat Randers 4-0 in the Danish Superliga on Saturday. They will look to build on that result this week as they target back-to-back appearances in the Champions League group stage.
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Sparta have enjoyed a brilliant start to their 1. Liga campaign and have quickly laid down a marker for a successful title defence. They beat Pardubice 5-2 in their last league outing. Four players got on the scoresheet, including Czech Republic international Jan Kuchta, who netted a brace.
Copenhagen vs Sparta Praha Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be their first meeting since they faced off in the group stage of the 2009-10 UEFA Europa League, where the Byens Hold won 1-0 home and 3-0 away.
- Copenhagen's last competitive meeting against Czech opposition came in 2018 when they lost 1-0 at home to Slavia Prague in the UEFA Europa League group stage before drawing goalless away.
- Sparta's last competitive meeting against Danish opposition came in the 2021-22 campaign when they drew goalless at Brondy and won 2-0 at home in the Europa League group stage.
- The Reds are the highest-scoring side in the Czech top flight this season with eight goals.
- The Lions have conceded thrice in the Superliga this season, the joint-fewest in the competition.
Copenhagen vs Sparta Praha Prediction
Copenhagen are on a five-game winning streak and have won 11 of their last 13 games across competitions. They are unbeaten in six home games.
Sparta, meanwhile, are on a four-game winning streak after going winless in five. The two sides are in strong form, so a draw could ensue.
Prediction: Copenhagen 1-1 Sparta
Copenhagen vs Sparta Praha Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Four of Sparta's last six games have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have scored in four of Copenhagen's last six games.)
