
Sparta Prague vs Liverpool Prediction and Betting Tips: Hosts looking for upset

Liverpool lifted the EFL Cup last month, but they are eyeing up another three trophies and will be hoping to enhance their Europa League hopes by targeting a positive result away to Sparta Prague in their round of 16, first leg clash.
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Sparta have never reached a major European final, but they have impressed in this season’s Europa League and will be looking to build on last month’s 6-4 aggregate success over Galatasaray in the knockout round play-offs.
Sparta Prague vs Liverpool Team news
Defender Ladislav Krejci, attacker Veljko Birmancevic and midfielder Matej Rynes are available after serving European suspensions.
However, centre-back Filip Panak is a doubt after being withdrawn at half-time in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Slavia Prague.
Asger Sorensen and Patrik Vydra are potential deputies should Panak fail to win his fitness fight.
Diogo Jota, Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold (all knee), Curtis Jones (shin), Ryan Gravenberch (ankle), Alisson, Stefan Bajcetic (unspecified injury) and Thiago Alcantara (both thigh) are on Liverpool’s absentee list.
Mohamed Salah (hamstring) is a doubt and may be held back for Sunday’s clash at home to Manchester City.
Sparta Prague vs Liverpool Predicted line-ups
Sparta Prague (3-4-3): Vindahl; Vitik, Panak, Krejci; Preciado, Kairinen, Laci, Rynes; Birmancevic, Kuchta, Haraslin.
Liverpool (4-3-3): Kelleher; Gomez, Konate, Quansah, Tsimikas; McConnell, Endo, Clark; Elliott, Gakpo, Danns.
Sparta Prague vs Liverpool Tips
The Reds are without eight injured senior players and will be anxious to limit the risk to other influential players as they strive to put out a competitive side for Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash at home to Manchester City.
Jurgen Klopp has deployed several young players in recent weeks while continuing to see his team pick up positive results.
Six of Liverpool’s academy graduates were involved in the extra-time 1-0 triumph over Chelsea in the EFL Cup final and several are likely to be handed a taste of Europa League knockout experience for the first time in their careers.
However, younger players often have to learn from their mistakes and there is every chance of a harsh learning curve at Stadion Letna, where Sparta have a very strong record.
Sparta are unbeaten in 18 home matches and were 4-1 winners at home to Turkish giants Galatasaray in last month’s Europa League knockout round play-off, second leg.
The hosts are the joint top scorers in the Czech top-flight with 55 goals in 23 games and have sufficient offensive quality to cause problems for an under strength Liverpool defence.
Slovakian international Lukas Haraslin has been the pick of Sparta’s forward players, scoring 14 goals in all competitions, and he looks an overpriced 9/2 shot to net against the Reds.
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