Updated 4 November 2026.
Sparta Praha host AFC Bournemouth at TC Strahov on Thursday 5 November, with kick-off at 17:45 UK time. It is the fourth league-stage game for both clubs in the Europa League, and the visitors arrive with a perfect record: three games, three wins, eight goals scored and one conceded.
Sparta are 16th of 36 on 4 points after a win, a draw and a defeat, and they lost 1-0 at Olympiacos on 22 October. Bournemouth are 4th on 9 points and have won their last five games in all competitions without conceding.
Sparta's league-stage results are a 4-1 win at Ararat, a 1-1 home draw with Lillestrøm and a 1-0 defeat at Olympiacos. They have scored 5 and conceded 3 in three games. Both teams have scored in two of them, a 67% rate that is the 15th highest of the 76 teams in European competition. Sparta average 7.33 corners a game, the 7th most, and 5.67 shots on target, the 14th most.
Bournemouth have been far more ruthless. They beat AC Milan 3-0 at home in this competition on 22 October, then won 3-0 at Manchester United, 3-0 against Villa in the Carabao Cup and 2-0 against Leeds on 31 October. That run of five wins, which began with a 2-0 win over Sunderland on 18 October, has brought 13 goals and none conceded.
Their 2.67 goals a game is the 3rd most of the 76 teams in European competition, and their 0.33 conceded is the 5th fewest. They have kept a clean sheet in 67% of their European games, the 5th highest rate, and every one of their three league-stage games has gone over 2.5 goals.
Sparta commit 14.67 fouls a game, the 16th most, and collect 2.33 cards a game, the 28th most. Bournemouth commit 14 fouls a game, the 19th most, and collect 2.67 cards a game, the 15th most.
Sparta Praha possible starting lineup:
Surovcik; Hoever, Zelený, Eneme, Suchomel; Sochurek, Guddal; Alcócer, Macek, Vojta; Jurasek
AFC Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Di Gregorio; Hill, Silva, Diakité, Truffert; Adams, Tavernier; Gannon-Doak, Christie, Kluivert; Evanilson
Josimar Alcócer has had 3 or more shots in each of Sparta's three Europa League games and is 5.5 at bet365 for 3+ shots again. He has had a shot in each of his last five games, 11 in total, and the 1+ shots market is 1.33 at bet365.
Evanilson has had a shot on target in each of his last five games, seven in total, and is 1.4 at Ladbrokes and Coral to do it again. Justin Kluivert has hit the target in three straight Europa League games and is 1.48 at Ladbrokes to extend it. Marcus Tavernier has had a shot on target in four of his last five and is 1.4 at Ladbrokes and Coral. António Silva has had a shot in three straight Europa League games and is 1.8 at Ladbrokes.
Martin Suchomel has made 2 or more tackles in each of Sparta's three games, averaging 2.7, and is 1.67 at BoyleSports for another. Bafodé Diakité has committed 2 or more fouls in three straight games and is 3.3 at Ladbrokes. Roman Macek has fouled in each of his last five games and is 1.25 at Ladbrokes and Coral.
The market makes AFC Bournemouth clear favourites at 1.53 with Ladbrokes, with the draw at 4.50 and Sparta Praha at 6.50, both with bet365. Both teams to score is 1.70, over 1.5 goals is 1.17 and over 2.5 goals is 1.57, all at bet365.
| Market | Best price |
|---|---|
| Sparta Praha to win | 6.50 (bet365) |
| Draw | 4.50 (bet365) |
| AFC Bournemouth to win | 1.53 (Ladbrokes) |
| Both teams to score | 1.70 (bet365) |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.17 (bet365) |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.57 (bet365) |
Bournemouth have scored 8 and conceded 1 in their three league-stage games, while Sparta have scored 5 and conceded 3 and have not yet kept a clean sheet.
Sparta Praha vs AFC Bournemouth in the 2026 Europa League league stage kicks off at 17:45 UK time on Thursday 5 November 2026 at TC Strahov. It is the fourth league-stage game for both clubs, with Sparta 16th and Bournemouth 4th in the 36-team table.
AFC Bournemouth are the favourites for Sparta Praha vs AFC Bournemouth in the 2026 Europa League at 1.53 with Ladbrokes, while Sparta Praha are 6.50 and the draw is 4.50, both with bet365. Bournemouth are 4th in the table on 9 points from 3 games.
Both teams to score is 1.70 at bet365 for Sparta Praha vs AFC Bournemouth in the 2026 Europa League. Both teams have scored in 2 of Sparta's 3 league-stage games, while Bournemouth have kept a clean sheet in 67% of their European games.
AFC Bournemouth are 4th of 36 in the 2026 Europa League table on 9 points from 3 wins, and Sparta Praha are 16th on 4 points from 3 games. Bournemouth have scored 8 and conceded 1, and Sparta have scored 5 and conceded 3.
AFC Bournemouth's possible starting lineup for the 2026 Europa League game at Sparta Praha has Di Gregorio in goal, a back four of Hill, Silva, Diakité and Truffert, and Evanilson leading the attack with Kluivert and Christie behind him. Sparta's 11 includes Surovcik, Alcócer and Macek.
Evanilson has had a shot on target in each of his last 5 games, 7 in total, and is 1.4 at Ladbrokes to do it again in the 2026 Europa League game against Sparta Praha on 5 November. Josimar Alcócer has had 3+ shots in 3 straight games for Sparta.