Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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Bournemouth bring a perfect Europa League record into Prague on Thursday, and Sparta Prague need to find goals from somewhere if they want to slow down the hottest team in this matchup.

Brian Priske's side have blanked in four of their last five competitive outings. They sit 16th in the Europa League standings and are already out of the domestic cup.

Marco Rose's Bournemouth arrive on a six-game winning streak across all competitions without conceding. Their first-ever European campaign has been flawless so far, with AC Milan the latest victim.

Bournemouth chase a fourth straight European win. Sparta lean on a home record showing just one loss in their last nine European home games, and they need it badly.

Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Recent Results

Sparta have won just one of their last 10 games, and the domestic picture is no prettier, with the club trailing city rivals Slavia Prague in the title race. In Europe, a 1-0 loss at Olympiacos ended an unbeaten start. Jonatan Braut Brunes remains the man to watch, since Sparta win every game in which he scores.

Bournemouth keep stacking clean wins, the latest a 2-0 Premier League victory over Leeds United. Their Europa League attack has been just as sharp, and Justin Kluivert has been a key contributor in the final third. Evanilson leads the line in top form, scoring in five of his last six games.

Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Sparta Prague: Adam Ševínský (Injured/out), Matěj Ryneš (Injured/out), Adam Karabec (Injured/out), Magnus Kofod Andersen (Injured/out), John Mercado (Injured/out), Emmanuel Uchenna (Injured/out), O. Penxa (Injured/out)

Bournemouth: Alex Tóth (Injured/out), Julián Araujo (Injured/out), Veljko Milosavljevic (Injured/out), Alex Scott (Injured/out)

Sparta Prague

Brian Priske is working with a thin squad, with seven players sidelined through injury. Jakub Surovcík is the probable starter in goal behind Ki-Jana Hoever, Tobias Guddal, Loïc Mbe Soh and Viktor Vitályos, and Guddal has chipped in at the other end with two Europa League goals. Patrik Vydra and Sivert Mannsverk should screen the back four, while Jonatan Braut Brunes is the main attacking threat.

Bournemouth

Marco Rose has no fresh selection concerns beyond the four injured absentees. Djordje Petrovic is the probable starter in goal behind Adam Smith, António Silva, James Hill and Adrien Truffert, with Tyler Adams and Ryan Christie anchoring midfield. Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert and Rayan line up behind Evanilson, and set pieces have produced many of the visitors' Europa League goals.

Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Predicted Lineup

Sparta Prague

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Jakub Surovcík; Ki-Jana Hoever, Tobias Guddal, Loïc Mbe Soh, Viktor Vitályos; Patrik Vydra, Sivert Mannsverk; Hugo Sochůrek, Matěj Jurásek, Jonatan Braut Brunes; Josimar Alcócer

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Djordje Petrovic; Adam Smith, António Silva, James Hill, Adrien Truffert; Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie; Rayan, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier; Evanilson

Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Key Stats & Game Facts

• Bournemouth have scored 2+ goals in 3 of their last 3 Europa League games.
• There have been 6+ cards in 3 of Bournemouth's last 3 Europa League games.
• Josimar Alcócer has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 3 Europa League appearances.
• Justin Kluivert has scored in 2 of his last 3 Europa League appearances.
• Evanilson has won 2+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 Europa League appearances.

Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth prediction is a 2-0 win for the visitors. Sparta's attack has gone cold at the worst possible time, and Bournemouth's back line has been airtight throughout this winning run. The Cherries are -225 (Polymarket) on the moneyline, and that's a fair price for a side this sharp at both ends of the field.

Best Picks

Evanilson Over 2.5 in the Player Shots market. The Bournemouth striker leads the line as the away side are projected to carry the bulk of the attacking threat. Our first entry among the Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth best picks comes in the Player Shots market. Evanilson is a probable starter who keeps finding the net, and with the Cherries clear favorites to control the ball, the volume of looks at goal should flow through their center forward. Our numbers rate this well above the implied probability in the price.

Adrien Truffert Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market. The Bournemouth left-back is a probable starter who offers a set-piece and overlap threat. This one sits in the Player Shots On Target market. Truffert's overlapping runs and involvement at set pieces give him real routes to a shot on goal against a Sparta side likely to spend long spells defending. Our numbers put this a few points above the bookmaker's implied probability, making it a mid-range value play rather than a longshot.

Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Same Game Parlay

Our Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Same Game Parlay picks combine a Bafodé Diakité card, Josimar Alcócer shots, Bournemouth scoring twice and a messy game in the cards market.

Bafodé Diakité To Be Shown A Card: Diakité has been carded in 3 of his last 3 Europa League appearances, and this matchup carries enough edge to keep that run going.

Josimar Alcócer to register 3+ attempts, via the Player Shots market: the probable starter at center forward has been Sparta's most willing shooter in the Europa League.

Over 1.5 in the Total Away Goals market: Bournemouth have scored 2+ goals in each of their last 3 Europa League games. Our 2-0 call covers this leg on its own.

Over 5.5 in the Total Cards market: Bournemouth games in Europe have turned scrappy, and the visitors themselves have received 2+ cards in each of their last 3 Europa League games.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Talking Points

The one crack in Bournemouth's armor is their road form. For all the wins, they have yet to string together back-to-back competitive victories away from home this season, and Marco Rose has warned his squad to "be alert" against a technically sound Sparta side. Fast starts have been the Cherries' calling card, with most of their recent European goals arriving before halftime, so Sparta cannot afford a sleepy opening. For the hosts, everything runs through Brunes, who recently scored four times in a single game. The Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth betting odds reflect the gap between these sides, and we agree with the market here.

Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Predictions FAQs

When is the Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth Europa League game?

The game kicks off at 12:45 PM ET / 9:45 AM PT on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Where is Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth being played?

The game is being played at epet ARENA in Prague.

Who is in Sparta Prague's predicted starting lineup?

Sparta Prague are predicted to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Jakub Surovcík, Viktor Vitályos, Loïc Mbe Soh, Tobias Guddal, Ki-Jana Hoever, Sivert Mannsverk, Patrik Vydra, Jonatan Braut Brunes, Matěj Jurásek, Hugo Sochůrek and Josimar Alcócer.

Which Bournemouth players are injured for the game?

Julián Araujo, Veljko Milosavljevic, Alex Scott and Alex Tóth are listed as injured for Bournemouth.

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