The odds of success are even! Slavia Prague vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction
One of the matches in the third qualifying round of the Champions League will take place in Prague, where local team Slavia will host Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise at the "Fortuna Arena." Here is the match prediction from the experts at Dailysports.
Slavia
The "Red and Whites" battled for the gold medals until the final round last season but ultimately conceded the race to their neighbors from Sparta. In 35 matches, Slavia suffered only two defeats while securing 26 victories. Consequently, they trailed the champions by just two points.
The team has made a confident start in the new Czech league campaign. In the first round, the "Red and Whites" played to a 0-0 draw away against Slovacko. However, in the subsequent two rounds, Slavia claimed maximum points.
First, the Prague side demolished Dynamo Ceske Budejovice at home with a score of 4-0, and last weekend, Slavia narrowly defeated Slovan Liberec away with a 1-0 victory. As a result, Slavia occupies second place in the standings, trailing Sparta by two points.
Union Saint-Gilloise
Sebastian Pocognoli's squad finished in second place last season, falling short to Club Brugge by a single point. They managed to exact revenge in the Belgian Super Cup clash, securing a 2-1 victory.
In the first round of the new league season, Pocognoli's men faced Dender away, where they managed to secure only one point.
Despite their clear advantage, the vice-champions failed to break through their opponent's defense, resulting in a 0-0 draw. Last weekend, Union hosted Beerschot and achieved a 3-1 win.
Interesting match facts and head-to-head history
- The teams have not previously faced each other.
- Union are unbeaten in their last 16 matches, claiming 11 victories in this period.
- Slavia Prague enters the match with an unbeaten streak of 15 matches, also securing 11 victories.
Slavia Prague vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction
Both teams are approaching the match in excellent form. However, bookmakers favor the hosts, giving Slavia a winning odd of 1.88. We recommend betting on a "Slavia win."
