Viktoria Plzen v Astra Betting Tips: 1 AH-1, 2016-10-20

Viktoria Plzen to turn the screw against Astra

Europa League Tips

VIKTORIA PLZEN v ASTRA

Thursday 20th October 2016 – Kickoff: 2105hrs

Football – Europe – Europa League Betting Tips

I’m staying with Group E in the Europa League for my next pick as I take a look at hosts Viktoria Plzen taking on the whipping boys of the group, Astra when the two teams clash at the Doosan Aréna on Thursday night on Matchday 3.

Czech Republic outfit Viktoria Plzen look poised to strike in Group E as they remain unbeaten so far in this group stage having secured a valuable point away from home in Vienna last time out as they shared the points with Austria Vienna in a 0-0 stalemate.

Plzen had earlier gained a point in a 1-1 draw at home with Italian outfit Roma, and they now look forward to the visit of Romanian side Astra who have shipped 7 goals in their first two Group E matches.

Onto Astra then and as mentioned they have shipped 7 goals in their opening two group matches having suffered defeats to Austria Vienna 3-2 at home and a heavy 4-0 loss away at Roma, and they have a mountain to climb if they’re to emerge from the group stages to the knock-out rounds.

This looks extremely unlikely for the Romanians who have managed just two away wins from their last eight trips in the Europa League, which incidentally were gained at Scottish outfit Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Premier League West Ham, but their last game on the road ended in disaster.

A 4-0 loss at Roma perhaps underlines their weaknesses at this level, and with a strong Viktoria Plzen remaining unbeaten so far and with home advantage behind them here, Astra could be facing further misery this evening.

Pick: Viktoria Plzen AH-1 @ 1.67 Unibet