In the spring of 2024, Viktoria Plzeň scraped past Servette in the Champions League play-offs with a narrow 1:0 aggregate win. Since then, the gulf between the two squads has only grown. Viktoria Plzeň have already opened their domestic season with an emphatic win.
Their recent 5:1 victory over FK Pardubice reflected the benefits of a strong pre-season. Since 21 June, Viktoria Plzeň have played seven friendly matches, winning six and conceding just four goals in total. Last Friday, the team asserted control from the outset, going 3:0 up by the 55th minute through clinical finishing and ending the match with an xG of 1.22.
Servette’s pre-season was more limited in scope. Over the past week, they claimed 3:2 wins over both Neuchâtel Xamax and AS Saint-Étienne, despite only recently returning from their break. Four new signings have joined the squad on free transfers, with three expected to be available on Tuesday.
Viktoria Plzeň enjoy a clear edge in both squad depth and market valuation (€59.2 million vs €22.1 million). Playing at home, they are expected to assert their dominance on the scoreboard.