Levski Sofia vs CS U Craiova Predictions

• Levski Sofia lost only one of four home qualifiers last year
• The hosts have won back-to-back home games, including a 4-0 victory in the last round
• Universitatea Craiova lost four of six European trips last season

Levski to secure first-leg lead

Levski Sofia will be hoping that home advantage can help them take a lead back to Romania next week in this Champions League second round qualifying tie.

Levski Sofia fell short in Conference League qualifying last year, landing a tricky draw against Dutch side AZ after losing out to Braga in the Europa League qualifiers.

Universitatea Craiova represent a more winnable tie for the Bulgarian outfit, but the visitors did make their way to the League Phase of the Conference League last term.

The Romanian side did struggle across their away trips in that European run, losing four of their six trips. Ahead of their first Champions League appearance since 1982, that away record could haunt Universitatea Craiova.

Levski Sofia made it through the first round of qualifying thanks to a 4-0 home win over Borac Banja Luka, and they lost only one of their four home qualifiers in 2025.

The hosts claimed a 2-1 home victory in their return to league action on Friday, and they can secure a repeat of that scoreline to edge in front in this tie.