Sparta Praha – Mlada Boleslav

Sparta Praha host Mladá Boleslav in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the Czech league, with the hosts sitting ninth on 12 points after four wins and four defeats, while the visitors sit fifth with 14 points from seven games. The home side have scored 15 and conceded 12, whereas Boleslav boast a superior goal difference of +6, having netted 15 and let in only nine. With Boleslav only one point clear of the playoff places, a win could catapult them into the top four, while Sparta will be desperate to close the gap on the leaders and halt a run of four losses. The two teams have met several times this season, each aware that a single slip could reshape the table dramatically.