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Viktoria Plzen
Europa League
19:00
UTC, Thursday 22 October 2026
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Levski Sofia

Viktoria Plzen vs Levski Sofia: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Viktoria Plzen host Levski Sofia at Doosan Arena on Thursday 22 October 2026, kick-off 19:00 UTC, in the Europa League (round 3). Prediction markets make Viktoria Plzen the favourite at 54%, with the draw at 24% (Polymarket). Viktoria Plzen have had 7 days of rest since playing Ferencvaros (Europa League); Levski Sofia have had 7 after facing NEC and travel about 1,095 km. Viktoria Plzen are without 2 players (Václav Jemelka, Jan Paluska); Levski Sofia are missing 2 (Radoslav Kirilov, Akram Bouras). Alejandro José Hernández Hernández is the referee, averaging 5.7 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.5. The forecast at kick-off is 8°C, dry.

Win chances

Viktoria Plzen 54%Draw 24%Levski Sofia 22%

From Polymarket prediction market prices. For information only: Ninety has no betting links. How win chances work.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted elevens. Official team sheets usually arrive about an hour before kick-off. About predicted line-ups.

Viktoria Plzen 4-2-3-1

Coach: Radoslav Kováč

  1. 1 Dominik Ťapaj GK
  2. 29 Adam Gabriel DEF
  3. 40 Sampson Dweh DEF
  4. 98 Filip Prebsl DEF
  5. 14 Merchas Doski DEF
  6. 36 Stefan Pirgić MID
  7. 17 Patrik Hrošovský MID
  8. 12 Alexandr Sojka FWD
  9. 20 Jirí Panoš MID
  10. 99 Amar Memić MID
  11. 25 Christophe Kabongo FWD

Bench

  • 44 Florian Wiegele GK
  • 30 Viktor Baier GK
  • 3 Denis Vavro DEF
  • 2 Tobiás Paliscák DEF
  • 19 Cheick Souaré MID
  • 6 Lukás Červ MID
  • 18 Tomás Ladra MID
  • 23 Baboucarr Faal FWD
  • 9 Denis Višinský FWD
  • 11 Matěj Vydra FWD
  • 10 Mohamed Toure FWD
  • 7 Salim Fago Lawal FWD

Levski Sofia 4-3-3

Coach: Julio Velázquez

  1. 92 Svetoslav Vutsov GK
  2. 21 Aldair DEF
  3. 50 Kristian Dimitrov DEF
  4. 4 Christian Makoun DEF
  5. 3 Maicon DEF
  6. 35 Sérginho MID
  7. 8 Marko Grujić MID
  8. 19 Mehdi Moubarik MID
  9. 27 David Kusso FWD
  10. 7 Reinaldo FWD
  11. 17 Everton Bala FWD

Bench

  • 78 Martin Lukov GK
  • 1 Ognyan Vladimirov GK
  • 20 Álex Centelles DEF
  • 2 Hevertton Santos DEF
  • 31 Nikola Serafimov DEF
  • 18 Gašper Trdin MID
  • 22 Mazire Soula MID
  • 11 Armstrong Oko-Flex FWD
  • 9 Juan Perea FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Viktoria Plzen

  • Václav Jemelka injury, back Late October 2026
  • Jan Paluska injury, back Unknown

Levski Sofia

  • Radoslav Kirilov injury, back Unknown
  • Akram Bouras injury, back Back in training