FC Viktoria Plzen takes on NK Maribor in the second leg of the Champions League 2013-14 playoffs.
Viktoria Plzen holds a 3-1 aggregate win after a solid effort in front of its home fans last week. The team held a 2-1 lead late into the game, but a late goal made sure that the team held a two-goal lead on the aggregate.
NK Maribor will likely thank its lucky stars for the away goal as it now needs a 2-0 win to pull through to the group stage of the tournament.
As of Tuesday evening, readers on Goal.com had FC Viktoria Plzen as the favorites to win the game: 52.2 percent of readers favored Czech team, however, 41.3 percent favored NK Maribor. The remainder expected a draw to be the final outcome of the matchup.
Viktoria Plzen played in the Europa League last season where it finished atop a group that included Atletico Madrid, Academica, and Hapoel Tel Aviv. In the knockout rounds, the team managed a shocking 5-0 aggregate win over Italian side Napoli before being stopped by Turkish side Fenerbahce in the Round of 16.
Prediction: Viktoria Plzen had the advantage of playing home in its opening game. However, the team conceded an away goal, meaning that its opponents only need a 2-0 win to qualify. Look for the game end up being a 1-0 win for NK Maribor in front of its fans.
Start Time: 2:45 p.m. EST
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