- PFC Levski Sofia have 26 points from 11 Parva liga 2025-2026 matches to PFC Cherno More Varna’s 22 from 11.
- PFC Cherno More Varna are unbeaten with 3 wins and 2 draws in 5 Parva liga 2025-2026 home games.
Battle of the Blocks
PFC Levski Sofia are the form favourites to take the win on Sunday but PFC Cherno More Varna are having a much better season than last and will make this game a real test for their visitors. The PFC Cherno More Varna vs PFC Levski Sofia prediction is shaping up to be a close encounter given both teams' recent performances.
Cherno More Varna have won four and drawn one of their last five Parva liga games, holding Septemvri Sofia to a 1-1 draw at home last week and beating Montana 3-1 away the week before. Levski Sofia, who are 2.18 favorites for this Sunday’s game, have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five Parva liga contests, with back-to-back wins over Botev Plovdiv and Beroe.
Ilian Iliev’s defence-first approach has served Varna well since he took over as head coach in December 2017. His team play with discipline and structure, keeping the ball in a compact block when out of possession, breaking up play and countering when they can. They concede far fewer chances than they create, but they are effective at taking their limited opportunities and do not often put themselves in situations where they need to win high-possessions games. At just 3.67, Cherno More are a tempting option to double their winnings in the PFC Cherno More Varna vs PFC Levski Sofia prediction for this clash of the Parva liga’s top-four sides.
The match odds for a Levski Sofia win look particularly tempting given the visitors’ form and the fact that they are the away side in this contest. However, Cherno More are an extremely tough team to beat at this ground and Levski have failed to get the better of them on their last three trips here. Our PFC Cherno More Varna vs PFC Levski Sofia betting tips take into account that the last meeting in Parva liga 2024/2025 finished 0-0.
The rivals have met five times since then with Cherno More winning three times and Levski once, so this PFC Cherno More Varna vs PFC Levski Sofia preview highlights that it’s not a game that the league leaders will be looking forward to. The clash of styles will also make this a tactical chess game with much riding on who can control the tempo and the space on the pitch. Levski will want to push forward and get on the front foot, while Cherno More will be content to sit back and play on the break.
Levski’s Sangare can make the difference
Julio Velázquez’s appointment as Levski head coach in January 2025 has turned them into a far more proactive team. The PFC Cherno More Varna vs PFC Levski Sofia prediction also considers that they will put their opponents under immediate pressure with a high press and a desire to dominate possession and dictate the pace of the game. They score on average 1.00 and concede 0.60 goals on their league trips, so they will need to outplay Varna here to come away with three points.
The hosts have the home advantage and a good head-to-head record in this fixture, so we think this will be a very close, competitive and tough game that may well be settled by a single goal. With both sides solid at the back, we like the Under 2.5 goals option at 1.49 as the main bet here, but there are a few other interesting options that are worth a look.
Levski have a creative and physical forward in Mustapha Sangare that could make the difference in this 4-3-3 system. He has scored two of Levski’s last six Parva liga goals and can be backed to score anytime on Sunday.
