Both Dinamo and Sparta come from the Champions League qualifiers, where Dinamo swept Astana but then were dramatically eliminated by AEK, conceding goals in extra time. The match in Athens ended 2-2, after Dinamo led 2-0 until the 90th minute. Now they are close to the Europa League group stage and must be careful. Over the weekend, they won 2-1 at home against Rijeka, which was the fourth consecutive match for the team with over 2.5 goals and goals in both nets.
At least two goals are needed by Sparta Prague after their 1-3 loss last week. Over the weekend, they won 3-1 at home, but it was against the modest team of Kravina in the league. This was the fifth consecutive match for Sparta in which both teams scored. They were eliminated by penalties in the Champions League by Copenhagen, making a dramatic 3-3 draw in the second leg on their home turf.
Lately, both teams have been involved in high-scoring matches, and the previous encounter between them was no exception. Dinamo is likely to progress, but I expect to see goals scored by both teams again.
