Viktoria Plzen - Levski Sofia

Thursday, 22 October 2026, marks a pivotal Europa League matchday 3 encounter at Doosan Arena Plzen as Viktoria Plzen welcome Levski Sofia. The hosts enter the fixture looking to steady their European campaign following a narrow defeat to Ferencvaros, though their domestic form remains resilient after a recent 3-2 victory against Jablonec. Viktoria Plzen are expected to field a side anchored by Dominik Tapaj in goal, with Christophe Kabongo leading the attack in a setup designed to control the midfield battle.

Levski Sofia arrive in Plzen with momentum, having secured a comfortable 2-0 cup win over Spartak Pleven and a hard-fought draw against NEC Nijmegen in their previous European outing. With Svetoslav Vutsov expected to start in goal, the visitors will look to maintain their defensive discipline. While the two clubs last met in a 3-3 friendly draw back in January 2013, this competitive meeting carries significantly higher stakes as both sides hunt for vital points.