- Slavia Sofia have failed to win their last 3 matches and have won just 1 of their last 5 games overall.
- PFC Montana 1921 have also been poor of late, with no wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5, and have lost their last 2 consecutive games.
- Montana have never won an away game against Slavia Sofia.
Top-heavy Slavia can outclass Montana
Our PFC Slavia Sofia vs PFC Montana 1921 prediction is that Slavia are expected to have the quality and experience to outperform PFC Montana 1921 in Friday’s Parva Liga relegation group game. Slavia sit 2nd in the league standings with 43 points from 34 games, while Montana are 8th with a meagre 23 points.
Slavia are not in good form, having lost their last 3 and won just 1 of their previous 5 games, but still should be expected to beat a Montana side that have lost their last 2. They are 1.6 favorites here against the visitors, who are 5.14 in the odds.
The last PFC Slavia Sofia vs PFC Montana 1921 preview saw the clubs play to a 0-0 four weeks ago, but Slavia have the advantage overall with 1 win and 1 draw in the last 2 games between the teams.
Montana will set up to frustrate
Newly appointed Montana boss Atanas Atanasov has set up his side in a pragmatic five-man defensive setup with a low block when defending. This team is compact and will look to counter-attack when they can. This PFC Slavia Sofia vs PFC Montana 1921 prediction also considers Montana’s ability to frustrate and then try to exploit the space created on the counterattack by their wing-backs. Atanasov’s men are dangerous from set pieces and will certainly try to get Boris Dimitrov onto the ball, the team’s most in form player, who has scored 2 of their last 5 goals.
Ratko Dostanic’s Slavia Sofia has more structure and prefers a controlled 4-1-4-1 formation. This style of play gives the team a dominant central pivot that orchestrates the ball progression and dictates the pace. They will try to frustrate their opponents by controlling possession and pressing when they have the ability to win the ball back.
The PFC Slavia Sofia vs PFC Montana 1921 betting tips suggest the odds favour Slavia, which is understandable given the form of both teams, but the home side should edge a close game. Montana can be dangerous on the break and can frustrate with their deep block. Under 2.5 goals at 1.88 seems a good bet as both teams have had trouble scoring goals recently.
