On Thursday evening, Sparta Prague and Celtic meet in Group H of the Europa League, as the pair attempt to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages.
The pair are up against it to qualify with Lille and Milan also in the group. This game could prove vital for both teams chances of finishing in the top two of Group H.
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Sparta Prague have taken just three points from their opening three games in the Europa League this season. The only points the Czech side have picked up was in the reverse fixture when they recorded a 4-1 win at Celtic Park.
The victory was a rare success of late for the home team, who have lost four of their last five matches in all competitions. The victory also ended a four-game winless run in the Europa League for Sparta.
Unsurprisingly, considering their recent poor results in the competition, the team from the Czech Republic have won just one of their last five home games in the Europa League.
Celtic head into this clash in woeful form, winning just two of their last eight games in all competitions. The Hoops head coach Neil Lennon is under major pressure to turn things around, as his team have fallen 11 points behind arch-rivals Rangers in the race for the SPL title, although they do have two games in hand on Steven Gerrard’s team.
The reigning Scottish champions European campaign has also been disappointing, as the Hoops are currently bottom of the group having collected just one point from their opening three European games this season. Their form in this season’s competition is not surprising, as the Scottish giants have won just two of their last eight matches in the Europa League.
Forebet predicts that this clash will finish in a high-scoring draw, which would help neither side's chances of making the knockout stages of the competition.