Tottenham – Slavia Prague: Can Slavia Prague stay in the playoff race?
In the sixth round of the UEFA Champions League, Tottenham host Slavia Prague. The match will be played on Tuesday, 9 December, with kickoff at 21:00 CET. I have a betting suggestion for this clash.
Tottenham – Slavia Prague: Match preview and head-to-head
- Tottenham have won only one of their last six matches.
- Slavia Prague are unbeaten in five straight games: four wins and a draw.
- Tottenham have scored at least once in seven consecutive matches.
- Slavia have won their last three away games and are unbeaten in six on the road.
- Slavia have the second-worst attack in the UEFA Champions League with two goals scored.
- Slavia Prague have scored in both halves in 44% of their matches this season.
- Slavia have lost only 8% of their matches this season without scoring.
- Tottenham and Slavia have met four times in their history. Spurs have won three of those encounters, with one ending in a draw.
Tottenham – Slavia Prague: Match preview
Tottenham currently sit in the Champions League playoff zone, but they cannot afford to relax, with the real battle still ahead. Spurs occupy 16th place with eight points from five rounds. Their cushion over the teams outside the top 24 is just two points, and with three rounds remaining in the League Phase, the situation remains extremely tight. In their previous match, Tottenham beat Brentford 2–0, but before that they went five games without a win.
Slavia Prague are in strong form domestically—they are unbeaten in five matches and lead their national league—but their Champions League campaign has been disappointing. After five rounds they have collected only three points and are still without a victory. Slavia drew 0–0 against Athletic Bilbao, Atalanta and Bodø/Glimt. They also suffered 0–3 defeats to Arsenal and Inter. With only three points and a three-point gap to the playoff zone, their goal difference of 2–8 is a major hurdle. In fact, the Czech side possess the second-worst attack in the entire competition, meaning they must dramatically improve their finishing.
Probable lineups
- Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bergvall; Kudus, Simons, Odobert; Richarlison
- Slavia Prague: Stanek; Zima, Holes, Chaloupek; Doudera, Sadilek, Zafeiris, Boril; Schranz, Chytil, Provod
Prediction
The Champions League League Phase is entering its final stretch, and every point now carries enormous weight for teams chasing the playoffs. My betting tip is over 2.5 goals in this match.
