Updated 4 November 2026.
Lillestrøm welcome Viktoria Plzeň to Åråsen Stadion on Thursday 5 November, kick-off 17:45 UK, in a Europa League league-stage game between two sides who have yet to win in the competition. Lillestrøm sit 31st of 36 in the league-stage table with a single point from three games, and Plzeň are 33rd with none.
Plzeň are the bookmakers' favourites at 2.25 with Ladbrokes, Lillestrøm are 3.10 with bet365 and the draw is 3.80 with Midnite. Both clubs have scored 2 goals in the league stage, while Lillestrøm have conceded 9 and Plzeň 7.
Lillestrøm have taken one point from three in Europe, drawing 1-1 at Sparta Praha on 15 October before losing 6-0 at home to Sociedad on 22 October. Across their European games they concede 2 goals a game, the 28th most of the 76 teams, and 20% of those games have ended in a clean sheet, the 35th lowest rate. They average 0.8 goals a game, the 23rd fewest, and 3.4 shots on target, the 29th fewest.
Domestically they are in better shape. They won 2-0 at Sandefjord on 18 October, beat Brann 3-2 on 25 October and won 1-0 at Start on 1 November, three wins from their last five games in all competitions. Across their last 10 they have won five, drawn two and lost three.
Plzeň have lost all three league-stage games, going down 0-3 to Union SG on 17 September, 2-1 at Ferencvárosi on 15 October and 1-2 at home to Levski Sofia on 22 October. That is four defeats in their last five, the exception being a 5-1 win over Crvena Zvezda on 27 August. The fourth defeat was a 3-0 loss at Crvena Zvezda a week earlier.
Where Plzeň stand out is in front of goal. They average 6.2 shots on target a game, the 6th most of the 76 teams, and every one of their games has gone over 2.5 goals, the highest rate. They concede 2.2 a game, the 19th most. Both teams have scored in 60% of games for each club, the 25th highest rate for both.
Plzeň commit 14.6 fouls a game, the 18th most, and Lillestrøm commit 13.2, the 30th most.
Lillestrøm possible starting lineup:
Dahlberg; Ranger, Foss, Gabrielsen, Paintsil; Ottosson, Ibrahimaj; Nyheim, Nordh, Vá; Lehne Olsen
Viktoria Plzeň possible starting lineup:
Wiegele; Memic, Paliscak, Vavro, Dweh; Cerv, Ladra; Souaré, Hrosovsky, Kabongo; Visinsky
Thomas Lehne Olsen leads the Lillestrøm line and has had a shot on target in three straight games, as well as 2 or more shots in each of them, averaging 3.3. A shot on target is 1.36 at bet365, and 2+ shots is 1.2 at bet365.
Y. Ibrahimaj has had a shot in three straight games, averaging 1.7, and is 1.4 at bet365 to keep that going. Gustav Nyheim has had a shot in four of his last five and is 1.2 at Ladbrokes. Lars Ranger has fouled in three straight games, averaging 1.7, and is 1.33 at Ladbrokes, while Filip Ottosson has done the same at 1.48 with Ladbrokes.
For Plzeň, Lukas Cerv has had a shot on target in three straight games and is 2.5 at Ladbrokes to do it again. Amar Memic has had a shot in three straight, averaging 2.3, and is 1.14 at bet365 for another. He has also fouled in three straight at 1.57 with Ladbrokes.
Sampson Dweh has committed a foul in three straight games, averaging 1.7, and is 1.36 at Ladbrokes.
The bookmakers lean to Plzeň at 2.25, with Lillestrøm at 3.10 and the draw at 3.80. Both teams to score is 1.50 at bet365, over 1.5 goals is 1.17 and over 2.5 is 1.57.
| Market | Best price |
|---|---|
| Lillestrøm win | 3.10 (bet365) |
| Draw | 3.80 (Midnite) |
| Plzeň win | 2.25 (Ladbrokes) |
| Both teams to score | 1.50 (bet365) |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.17 (bet365) |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.57 (bet365) |
All five of Plzeň's European games have gone over 2.5 goals, and Lillestrøm have conceded 9 in their three league-stage games.
Lillestrøm vs Viktoria Plzeň in the 2026 Europa League league stage kicks off at 17:45 UK on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Åråsen Stadion. It is the fourth league-stage game for both clubs, who sit 31st and 33rd in the 36-team table with 1 point and 0 points respectively.
Viktoria Plzeň are the favourites for Lillestrøm vs Viktoria Plzeň in the 2026 Europa League at 2.25 with Ladbrokes, against 3.10 for Lillestrøm with bet365 and 3.80 for the draw with Midnite. Neither side has won in its 3 league-stage games so far.
Both teams to score is 1.50 at bet365 for Lillestrøm vs Viktoria Plzeň in the 2026 Europa League. Both teams have scored in 60% of Lillestrøm's games and 60% of Plzeň's, and all 5 of Plzeň's European games have gone over 2.5 goals.
Lillestrøm are 31st of 36 in the 2026 Europa League league stage with 1 point from 3 games, while Viktoria Plzeň are 33rd with 0 points from 3. Lillestrøm have scored 2 and conceded 9, and Plzeň have scored 2 and conceded 7.
Thomas Lehne Olsen has had a shot on target in 3 straight Europa League games for Lillestrøm, with at least 2 shots in each, averaging 3.3 a game, ahead of the 2026 league-stage game against Viktoria Plzeň on 5 November. A shot on target is 1.36 at bet365.
Viktoria Plzeň's possible starting lineup for the 2026 Europa League game at Lillestrøm has Wiegele in goal, a back four of Memic, Paliscak, Vavro and Dweh, and Visinsky up front. Lillestrøm's 11 includes Dahlberg, Ranger and Lehne Olsen.