Pafos - Slavia Prague: does anyone still have a chance to reach the UEFA Champions League playoffs?
In the eighth-round match of the UEFA Champions League, we will witness a clash between Pafos and Slavia Prague. The game will take place on Wednesday, 28 January, kick off at 21:00 CET, and I suggest a betting option for this encounter.
Pafos - Slavia Prague: match facts and H2H
- Pafos have lost their last three matches.
- In their previous four matches, Slavia Prague have won once.
- For seven consecutive matches, Slavia Prague have conceded at least one goal.
- Pafos have won 38% of their matches this season with a clean sheet.
- Slavia Prague have lost 11% of their matches without scoring, Pafos — 13%.
- In 43% of matches this season, Slavia Prague have scored in both halves.
- Pafos and Slavia Prague have never faced each other in a head-to-head encounter.
- Both teams have the worst scoring record this season — four goals each.
Pafos - Slavia Prague: match preview
Pafos still have some chances to reach the UEFA Champions League playoffs. After seven rounds, they have six points and currently sit in 30th place. They are just two points behind the 24th-ranked team, but with only one match left and plenty of competitors, the situation is extremely complicated. Thus, even if Pafos manage to win, it is not guaranteed that they will reach the playoffs. Moreover, victory will not come easily, as they have lost their last three matches. Therefore, they also need to improve their current form.
Slavia Prague travel to this match without significant motivation. Over this seven-match stretch, the team have drawn three times and collected only three points after seven rounds. The gap to the 24th-ranked team now stands at five points, so it is safe to conclude that Slavia have already ended their fight for the playoffs. In their previous game, Prague lost to Barcelona 2:4. The domestic league has not yet resumed after the break.
Probable line-ups
- Pafos: Gorter; Sema, Luckassen, Pileas; Bruno, Pepe, Quina, Jaja; Orsic, Dragomir, Anderson Silva
- Slavia Prague: Stanek; Vlcek, Zima, Chaloupek; Doudera, Dorley, Provod, Sadilek, Sanyang; Chory, Kusej
Prediction
A difficult match in which Pafos must take risks and try to win. In my view, their chances of doing so do exist. I suggest a bet on the hosts’ individual total over 1.
