Europa League
2026-11-05 - Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: UEFA Champions League Match Day 4
Thursday 5th November 2026 - Kick Off 5:45pm
This game is live on TV
Sparta Prague
Two years ago, Sparta Prague came through three Qualifying Rounds to earn a spot in the new format of the Champions League, but they have slipped behind rivals Slavia Prague domestically. There is already an 8 point gap between Sparta Prague and Slavia Prague at the top of the Czechia top flight, while the former have some work to do in the Europa League.
Last season Sparta Prague reached the Last 16 of the Conference League having finished in the top eight of the standings, but the step up to the Europa League was always going to be much more challenging. The side are 16th in the Europa League table with 4 points on the board, but Sparta Prague's unbeaten run in the competition was ended by Olympiacos and the last five Europa League fixtures will be tough.
Sparta Prague have won 1 of the last 6 games in all competitions, although 3 of those fixtures have ended in draws, including a goalless draw with Bohemians last Sunday. They had been unbeaten in 4 home games in all competitions and Sparta Prague had won 3 of those, but the run was ended in a 0-2 defeat to Ostrava last time out here.
Bournemouth
It has been a big month for Marco Rose and his Bournemouth players and the manager is going to be very keen to help them produce another couple of big results before the November international break. Results have been very strong, but the performances have really caught the eye and Bournemouth can take a big step towards the Last 16 of the Europa League on Match Day 4 of the League Phase.
The Cherries are one of five teams in the Europa League who have won all of the games played in the League Phase and they will know a couple more wins and a draw would likely be good enough for a top eight spot. Wins over Real Sociedad, Sturm Graz and AC Milan will have given Bournemouth a lot of confidence and they are third favourites to win the Europa League, which underlines how far the club have come in recent years.
Bournemouth have won 6 in a row in all competitions since the 5-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge when they returned from the last international break. Scoring goals has not been an issue for Bournemouth who have scored at least two goals in each of the last 6 wins, although it should be pointed out that the majority of those victories have been at home. Bournemouth did beat Manchester United at Old Trafford in the last away game played and have won 2 of the last 3 on their travels in all competitions.
Marco Rose has mixed up the starting lineups for the previous Europa League games with plenty of the big names involved, but also an opportunity for some fringe players to produce.
Head to Head
This is the first competitive meeting between these clubs.
Prediction
English Premier League clubs have won the Europa League in each of the last couple of seasons and Bournemouth may be the leading contender of the three representatives in 2026/27.
They have won all 3 Europa League fixtures and Bournemouth have scored at least twice in each victory over Real Sociedad, Sturm Graz and AC Milan.
Marco Rose is utilising the squad and helping his team maintain the current momentum and Bournemouth should have enough qualities to win in the Czechia capital.
Sparta Prague have picked up 4 points in this League Phase, but they are 4th domestically and there is a significant gap to bridge to one of the in-form teams from England.
The recent unbeaten run at home was ended by Ostrava last time out and Sparta Prague may not be able to contain a Bournemouth team who have won 6 in a row in all competitions and scored at least twice in each victory in that run.
The Pick :
Sparta Prague 1-2 Bournemouth
