- Spartak Varna are undefeated in their last two home games (W1, D1).
- Lokomotiv Sofia are unbeaten in their last five overall (W2, D3) and their last two on the road (W1, D1).
Wingers vs wing-backs in key relegation clash
Both of these teams have it all to play for in this Parva Liga relegation showdown on Friday as 5th placed Spartak Varna (31pts) host 3rd placed Lokomotiv Sofia (43pts) after 34 matches in this bottom-eight section.
Spartak Varna boss Gjokica Hadzievski has moulded his side into a lively and proactive 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 side in the last couple of months with a real emphasis on width, pace, quick transitions and applying pressure in the mid-block.
Spartak Varna have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five, including a 2-0 away win at Montana and a 1-0 loss to Septemvri Sofia. Our PFC Spartak Varna vs PFC Lokomotiv Sofia prediction is influenced by Tsvetelin Chunchukov's good form for them recently, as he has scored two of their four goals in the last five, and provides them with a clinical edge up front.
Lokomotiv Sofia’s pragmatic boss Aleksandar Georgiev has had the luxury of working with the same group for the majority of the season as the club has changed managers more than they have changed their socks.
They will try to keep it tight and play with a disciplined mid-block, looking to exploit their more experienced attackers and midfield players on counter attacks and set plays.
Lokomotiv Sofia have won five, drawn five and lost seven of 17 Parva Liga away matches, averaging 1.41 goals per away game and conceding 1.47 goals on average. They have also gone unbeaten in their last couple of away trips (W1, D1), while their most recent results have been a 2-0 home win over Slavia Sofia and back-to-back draws against Montana and Beroe.
This PFC Spartak Varna vs PFC Lokomotiv Sofia preview sheds light on the tactical nuance and urgency both sides will bring to this relegation battle.
Wingers to take the win in a close game
In this pivotal relegation contest, the visitors will have to play their best soccer of the campaign to beat a Spartak Varna side that will surely be up for the game and have home advantage.
The over 2.5 goals market at 1.73 looks juicy considering the attacking intent of the home side, but the draw and double chance market look more attractive given the nature of the fixture and the PFC Spartak Varna vs PFC Lokomotiv Sofia prediction available from recent form trends.
Spartak Varna to win in the draw no bet market is my choice at 1.62, with Lokomotiv Sofia 5.0 and the X at 3.9 also available, making this PFC Spartak Varna vs PFC Lokomotiv Sofia betting tips scenario particularly intriguing.
The home team will be going all out for this game, whereas the visitors will be disciplined in their approach, so there should be a few transition battles in what will be a closely fought game.
The 2-2 result of their previous encounter at Spartak Varna Stadium is the correct score pick as the teams are so evenly matched and a goal-fest could be the way to go if either side can execute their set-piece plans.
