- Levski Sofia are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions with two wins and two draws in April.
- FC CSKA 1948 are the form team with five consecutive wins, including a 4-0 win over Cherno More and a 2-1 victory over Ludogorets in their previous two matches.
- Levski Sofia have won both encounters this season in the First Professional League, including a 3-1 away victory in February 2026.
Levski could make early title celebrations
A win for Levski on Saturday will confirm that they have won the Bulgarian First Professional Football League title for 2025-26 with four rounds of the Championship Group remaining.
The clear favourites to do so, Levski are at the top of the table on 73 points after 31 matches with CSKA 1948 second on 62 and the visitors in red-hot form. The PFC Levski Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 prediction highlights that Levski boss Julio Velázquez has been a little more pragmatic than CSKA 1948’s Aleksandar Aleksandrov in his approach to playing in Bulgaria, but his compact, 4-4-2 team have also enjoyed a brilliant league campaign.
They are unbeaten in their last four games and their 3 - 1 away win over city rivals PFC CSKA in February 2026 was a particular mental test that they passed with flying colours. Goalkeeper Svetoslav Vutsov and left-back Maicon have provided a platform for the rest of the team, who are disciplined, well-structured and difficult to break down.
Everton Bala is Levski’s main goal man this season, but his side have other attacking threats. Juan Perea and Armstrong Oko-Flex have both chipped in with some crucial goals of late, while Mazire Soula is their creative spark, having delivered some vital goals and assists, particularly in derby action.
Sofia derby set to be a clash of attacking styles
CSKA 1948’s form is equally impressive, and the evidence of their recent wins suggests they will come to play.
Aleksandrov has turned the club into an attack-minded team that transitions fast, presses high and delivers plenty of direct football for their physical main striker. Mamadou Diallo is the main man up front, ranking among the league’s top scorers and has netted decisive goals in recent matches.
Ognjen Gašević and Atanas Iliev support him with timely service and rotation, keeping the team’s attack varied and unpredictable. This PFC Levski Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 preview underlines that Borislav Tsonev, Frédéric Maciel and Elias Franco have also been key contributors from midfield, providing assists and creativity to fuel CSKA 1948’s attacking surge.
Levski have the edge in a tight game
Picking a winner in this match is tough as Levski are a better and more consistent team, but CSKA are the in-form side that are playing a more exciting brand of soccer. According to the latest PFC Levski Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 prediction, home-field advantage and the extra pressure that the hosts will feel to deliver a title-winning result should just give Levski the edge in what is sure to be a tight, intense game in front of a packed Vivacom Arena.
The odds for this game are certainly skewed towards the hosts at 1.61 with CSKA 1948 at 5.49 and the draw at 3.7, so the value lies in the negative odds market. For those looking for PFC Levski Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 betting tips, given Levski’s defensive discipline, the BTTS - No market at 1.82 looks the play here as the forecasted cool and damp conditions could hinder their passing game and play into CSKA 1948’s hands.
Our final PFC Levski Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 prediction is that Levski have won more of the recent head-to-heads and are in better form, but CSKA 1948 are on a strong run and will arrive with their confidence sky-high. With no known injury issues in either squad, both Velázquez and Aleksandrov will select their best XI for this title-clincher.
