Plzeň Faces Malmö in Crucial Europa League Clash
Pilsen, Czech Republic – October 2, 2025 – FC Viktoria Plzeň hosts Swedish side Malmö FF tonight at Doosan Arena in the second round of the Europa League group stage, kicking off at 6:45 PM CET.The match comes at a challenging time for Plzeň, who are currently experiencing a difficult run of form.
Recent results include a defeat against Sparta, a late 1-1 draw with Ferencváros in their Europa League opener – conceding the equalizer in the final seconds – and a 0-1 loss to Zlín in the domestic Chance League. Following the defeat to Zlín, coach Miroslav Koubek has been replaced by Marek Bakoš, who will be assisted by Zdeněk Bečka.
malmö FF brings notable experience facing Czech opposition, having encountered Sparta Prague, Slavia Prague, and Olomouc in the past year. They defeated Sparta 2-0 twice to advance in Champions league qualifying last August, drew 2-2 with Slavia in the Europa League, and overcame Olomouc 3-0 at home and 2-0 away in this year’s Europa League qualifying playoffs.
Tonight’s match will be covered live with a text broadcast by Jakub Štěrba on Sport.cz.
