Lillestrom vs Plzen Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

Lillestrom vs Plzen Game Preview

Two winless sides collide at Arasen Stadion on Thursday as Lillestrom host Plzen in the Europa League, and both clubs need points to climb out of the bottom end of the standings.

Real Sociedad hammered Lillestrom 6-0 at home. The hosts have since answered with three straight domestic wins, though their Europa League campaign still lacks a victory.

Plzen have lost every Europa League game so far, yet they travel in a bullish mood. They have won three straight on the road, piling up goals every time out.

Lillestrom sit 31st in the standings. Plzen are even lower, in 33rd. Neither side can afford another loss if they want to stay in the hunt in Europe.

Lillestrom vs Plzen Recent Results

Lillestrom have steadied things domestically with three straight wins, but the back line is still a problem, and Real Sociedad exposed it badly in Europe. Gustav Nyheim is the spark in this team. Lillestrom have won all seven games in which he has scored, and he has been heavily involved in the attack lately.

Plzen's European campaign has been miserable, capped by a home loss to Levski Sofia, but the attack is firing in domestic play. They have scored in eight straight competitive games. Amar Memić is the creative engine, racking up three assists at the weekend alone, and he is the player Lillestrom have to track all night.

Lillestrom vs Plzen Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Lillestrom: Camil Jebara (Injured/out), Espen Garnås (Injured/out)

Plzen: Václav Jemelka (Injured/out), Jan Paluska (Injured/out)

Lillestrom

The Lillestrom vs Plzen lineups picture is fairly settled on the home side. Espen Garnås and Camil Jebara are sidelined, but no new problems came out of the recent domestic games, so the probable XI keeps its 4-1-4-1 shape with Filip Ottosson screening the back four. Thomas Lehne Olsen leads the line, and Gustav Nyheim provides the creative punch from midfield.

Plzen

Plzen are without Václav Jemelka and Jan Paluska through injury but otherwise have no fresh selection problems. No team in the Europa League has rotated its starting lineup more, with 14 changes so far, so Radoslav Kováč is still hunting for a combination that works. Merchas Doski is set to play left wing-back, and Amar Memić will support Prince Adu up top.

Lillestrom vs Plzen Predicted Lineup

Lillestrom

Formation: 4-1-4-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Pontus Dahlberg, Yaw Paintsil, Ruben Gabrielsen, Sander Foss, Lars Ranger, Filip Ottosson, Gustav Nordh, Gustav Nyheim, Ylldren Ibrahimaj, Felix Vá, Thomas Lehne Olsen

Plzen

Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Florian Wiegele, Filip Prebsl, Sampson Dweh, Tobiás Paliscák, Merchas Doski, Patrik Hrošovský, Lukáš Červ, Adam Gabriel, Amar Memić, Alexandr Sojka, Prince Adu

Lillestrom vs Plzen Key Stats & Game Facts

• There have been 9+ shots on target in 3 of Lillestrom's last 3 games in the Europa League.
• Thomas Lehne Olsen has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances in the Europa League.
• Stefan Pirgic has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances in the Europa League.

Lillestrom vs Plzen Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our Lillestrom vs Plzen prediction is Lillestrom 2-3 Plzen. The visitors are the moneyline favorite for good reason. Their attack travels, and Lillestrom's defense has already been ripped open in Europe. The hosts start games with enough energy to make this a shootout, but Plzen have more ways to hurt them, especially after the break.

Best Picks

Plzen to win on the Moneyline. The visitors are the favorites and have won their last three away games. This is a straight Moneyline play, and the price implies less than the 47% win probability the projections give Plzen. They have scored 16 goals in their last six competitive games, and this Lillestrom back line has given little reason to think it can slow that down.

Over 2.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Both sides are goal-hungry and defensively shaky. These are our Lillestrom vs Plzen best picks for a reason: the Total Goals Over/Under angle fits both teams' profiles. Each of Plzen's last ten games has produced at least three goals. Lillestrom, meanwhile, have conceded at least twice in five of their last seven home games.

Lillestrom vs Plzen Same Game Parlay

Our Lillestrom vs Plzen same game parlay picks back Plzen on the Moneyline, Christophe Kabongo as an Anytime Goalscorer, Both Teams To Score: Yes and Merchas Doski to be carded.

Plzen on the Moneyline anchors the ticket and matches our call. Lillestrom have conceded ten goals in their last six competitive games, and Plzen's attack is built to punish that.

Christophe Kabongo in the Anytime Goalscorer market adds some juice. He scored Plzen's only goal in the 2-1 home loss to Levski Sofia and now faces a leaky Lillestrom defense.

Both Teams To Score: Yes fits the profile. Five of Plzen's last six games saw both teams score. Lillestrom have also scored first in four of their last six competitive outings.

Merchas Doski in the To Be Shown A Card market rounds it off. As a wing-back in what looks like an open, messy game, he will be defending plenty of one-on-one duels.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Lillestrom vs Plzen Talking Points

The Lillestrom vs Plzen betting odds still give the hosts some respect, and their stoppage-time equalizer against Sparta Prague showed this group does not fold quietly. The bigger storyline is Amar Memić, though. Seven of his previous eight goals for Plzen arrived after halftime, so if this one is level at the break, the late damage could come from him. Lillestrom's back line has to stay switched on until the final whistle.

Lillestrom vs Plzen Predictions FAQs

Which result do the predictions favor for Lillestrom vs Plzen?

Plzen have a 47.04% win probability, Lillestrom 30.93%, and a tie 22.04%. Plzen are the favorite.

Who is expected to start for Lillestrom against Plzen?

The probable Lillestrom lineup lists Pontus Dahlberg, Yaw Paintsil, Ruben Gabrielsen, Sander Foss, Lars Ranger, Filip Ottosson, Gustav Nordh, Gustav Nyheim, Ylldren Ibrahimaj, Vá and Thomas Lehne Olsen.

What time is the Lillestrom vs Plzen kickoff?

Kickoff is 12:45 PM ET / 9:45 AM PT on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Where is Lillestrom vs Plzen being played?

The game is played at Arasen Stadion in Lillestrom.

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