FK Graffin Vlasim VS Slovan Liberec

Vlasim enter the third round of the MOL Cup with home advantage, but Liberec represent a much tougher challenge than their previous opponents. The hosts sit ninth in the second tier with nine points from eight league rounds. Vlasim’s recent form has been inconsistent: a 2-1 win over Trinec, a 1-2 defeat to Ceska Lipa, a 2-2 draw with Pribram, a 4-1 win over Zizkov and a 1-3 defeat to Dukla Prague. Their attack can threaten, but the defence remains vulnerable. Liberec possess a clearly stronger foundation. After eight rounds of the Chance Liga, they sit second with 19 points, scoring 13 goals and conceding only four. Their recent record of six wins, one draw and one defeat underlines their consistency at this stage. Notably, all four recorded meetings came in friendly matches and Liberec won every one, by scores of 1-0, 3-2, 3-2 and 3-1. Although the historical sample lacks competitive context, the psychological advantage still clearly belongs to the visitors