Slavia Sofia faces Spartak Varna in efbet Liga clash

Slavia Sofia and Spartak Varna are set to face each other in the 9th round of the efbet Liga at the Alexander Shalamanov Stadium. The two teams are closely matched in the standings, separated by only one point, with Slavia currently in sixth place and Spartak Varna in eighth.

Slavia Sofia enters the match following a 1-0 away victory against Dunav. Recent roster changes for the Sofia-based club include the arrival of Valeri Bozhinov Jr. and the departure of striker Marko Miletić to Marek. Striker Ioan Bornosuz, who recently contributed to a win as a substitute, has expressed the team's need to utilize their home-field advantage.

Spartak Varna, managed by Vasil Petrov, is looking to break a five-match winless streak despite showing improved performance through recent draws against Ludogorets and CSKA. The Varna side has strengthened its squad with signings Edson Silva and Chidera Okocha, while defender Dimov Krastev is reported to be fully recovered from a muscle injury.