Sparta Praha and Lillestrom face off in the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 league phase on Thursday, 15 October, with kick-off scheduled for 17:45 GMT.
Sparta Praha began their European campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Ararat-Armenia and have won their last five competitive matches. Lillestrom, meanwhile, lost 2-1 at home to Torreense in their opening European fixture and are looking to bounce back.
Read on for our Sparta Praha vs Lillestrom sports betting prediction, where to watch the match and the expected line-ups.
Sparta Praha x Lillestrom Odds
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Match Overview - Sparta Praha vs. Lillestrom
- Sparta Praha have won eight of their last ten matches across all competitions.
- The hosts have been prolific, scoring 30 goals in their last ten games, averaging 3.0 goals per match.
- Lillestrom’s recent away form shows three wins and one loss in their last four matches.
- Sparta Praha’s defender Tobias Kvalvågnes Guddal has two goals in his only Europa League appearance.
- Thomas Lehne Olsen has scored Lillestrom’s only goal in the competition so far.
Sparta PrahaSPA
LillestromLILRecent Results(Last N Matches)
Season Stats
Head-to-Head Record
- This will be the first-ever competitive meeting between Sparta Praha and Lillestrom, so there is no head-to-head history.
- Sparta Praha is expected to make the most of their home advantage, while Lillestrom will need a more disciplined defensive performance to earn a positive result.
Sparta Praha on a roll
Sparta Praha have won their last five competitive matches, including a convincing 4-1 victory over Ararat-Armenia in their Europa League opener. They have also made a habit of starting fast, scoring first and leading at half-time in each game.
The Czech side have continued to score freely, finding the net multiple times in every match during this winning run. Their latest result was a 2-0 victory over Pardubice, further strengthening their confidence ahead of Thursday’s European fixture.
Defender Tobias Kvalvågnes Guddal scored twice against Ararat-Armenia, while John Mercado also found the net in that match. Mercado scored again against Pardubice, making him another player to watch as Sparta Praha look to maintain their attacking momentum.
DateResult | ||
|---|---|---|
Sparta PrahaSPA 2-0  PardubicePAR | WinW | |
Sparta PrahaSPA 5-3 Vysočina JihlavaVYS | WinW | |
Sigma OlomoucSIG 0-3 Sparta PrahaSPA | WinW | |
Ararat-ArmeniaARA 1-4 Sparta PrahaSPA | WinW | |
Sparta PrahaSPA 2-0 FK JablonecFK | WinW | |
Lillestrom seeking first European win
Lillestrom suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Torreense in their Europa League opener, conceding twice before Thomas Lehne Olsen pulled one back late in the match. The Norwegians struggled to recover from their slow start and will need to be more organised in Prague.
Their recent results have been mixed. A 5-1 Norwegian Cup victory over Baerum offered encouragement, but a 3-0 defeat away to Viking and a 2-2 draw with Molde underline their inconsistency. Lillestrom came from behind twice against Molde to secure a point.
Losing just one of their last six away matches across all competitions provides some encouragement for the visitors. Thomas Lehne Olsen, who scored against Torreense, is likely to be central to their hopes of troubling the hosts.
DateResult | ||
|---|---|---|
LillestromLIL 2-2  MoldeMOL | DrawD | |
BærumBÆR 1-5 LillestromLIL | WinW | |
VikingVIK 3-0 LillestromLIL | LossL | |
LillestromLIL 1-2 TorreenseTOR | LossL | |
LillestromLIL 2-0 ValerengaVAL | WinW | |
Sparta Praha vs. Lillestrom Prediction: Hosts to win comfortably
Sparta Praha have won their last five competitive matches and scored multiple goals in each. Given their strong starts, Over 0.5 goals in the first half looks appealing.
Lillestrom have struggled to make an impact in Europe, losing their opening match against Torreense. With Sparta Praha in such strong form at home, Sparta Praha or Draw in the first half is another market worth considering.
The hosts’ attacking consistency makes them favourites to win again. Our main prediction is Sparta Praha to win with a -1.5 handicap.
The odds mentioned were collected during the writing of this prediction and may change. Always check with the bookmaker for the latest information.
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| Best Odds | ||
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| Over/Under | Over 0.5 goals in the first half | |
| Double Chance | Sparta Praha or Draw in the first half | |
Where to Watch Sparta Praha vs. Lillestrom
Here’s where to watch Sparta Praha vs. Lillestrom:
- TV: no broadcast scheduled
- Streaming: HBO Max
Sparta Praha vs. Lillestrom Predicted Lineups
Sparta Praha lineup will miss Magnus Kofod Andersen, Ondrej Penxa, Jakub Martinec, Elias Cobbaut and Emmanuel Uchenna. Adam Karabec missed the weekend match with an ankle problem. Matej Rynes and Josimar Alcocer are also doubtful. On the other hand, Adam Sevinsky is available again after serving a suspension in the opening European fixture.
Lillestrom will be without centre-back Espen Garnas and winger Camil Jebara, while Linus Alperud remains a doubt. Thomas Lehne Olsen is expected to lead the attack after scoring against Torreense.
Sparta Praha
Jakub Surovčík; L. Mbe Soh, Martin Suchomel, Matěj Ryneš, Tobias Kvalvågnes Guddal; Adam Karabec, R. Macek, Sochurek; J. Braut Brunes, John Anthony Mercado Cuero, Josimar Angelo Alcócer McCook.
Lillestrom
Pontus Dahlberg; Frederik Elkjær Jensen, L. Ranger, R. Gabrielsen, S. Foss; Filip Ottosson, G. Nyheim, Y. Ibrahimaj; Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Vladimiro Etson António Félix, Winston Robin Yaw Paintsil.
Match Details
Here are the match details:
- Match: Sparta Praha vs. Lillestrom
- Competition: UEFA Europa League 2026/27
- Date: 15/10/2026
- Kick-off: 17:45 (GMT)
- Venue: epet ARENA, Prague, Czechia
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