Slavia Prague and Fenerbahce find themselves near the bottom of the Europa League’s top 24, both eager to revive their campaigns. Their current standings don’t reflect their ambitions, making this clash crucial for both teams. Slavia Prague will aim to build on their strong recent form, while Fenerbahce travels to the Czech Republic with the confidence of two wins in their last three away games.
Slavia Prague Team News
Slavia Prague began their Europa League campaign with a solid 2-0 away win over Ludogorets, but subsequent results have been disappointing. A 1-1 home draw against Ajax, followed by two consecutive losses, has left the team in need of a win against Fenerbahce. However, Slavia has been strong at home, with the Fortuna Arena becoming a fortress. Under coach Jindřich Trpišovský, they remain unbeaten at home, winning all but one of their fixtures, including a 1-1 draw with Ajax. Additionally, Slavia has scored at least two goals in their last three home matches but has kept just one clean sheet in their last four competitive home games. Despite conceding regularly, Slavia is still more than a formidable host.
Fenerbahce Team News
Jose Mourinho’s tenure at the helm of Fenerbahce has been surrounded by controversy and disappointment, with the team failing to live up to expectations. They began their Europa League campaign with a solid 2-1 win over Royale Union SG but followed that up with two draws against Twente and Manchester United, and most recently, an away loss to AZ Alkmaar. Fenerbahce’s matches have been high-scoring, with all four of their Europa League games featuring at least two goals. While their attacking play has been strong, their defence has been a concern, as they’ve conceded in every match. On the bright side, Fenerbahce has found the net in all of their European fixtures and will travel to the Czech Republic on the back of an impressive 6-2 away win over Kayserispor.
Head-to-Head-Games
Slavia and Fenerbahce met one another during the inaugural Conference League season at the knockout round qualifiers. Both matches provided plenty of goals and much excitement and were won by Slavia Prague with 3-2.
Slavia Prague – Fenerbahce Betting Prediction
My pick for this match is for both teams to score. Slavia Prague has been strong at home, regularly winning at the Fortuna Arena, though they do concede goals. However, their ability to score means they often come away with the points. Fenerbahce is also a team whose games are marked by a high amount of goals and they have also both scored and conceded in all of their Europa League games this season. Considering their attacking strengths and the fact that both teams have found the net in the previous two head-to-head encounters, I fully expect to see goals from both sides in this match.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.84
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