At this point in the Europa League, there is no such thing as a low-pressure game and both of these sides will be feeling the heat heading into another matchday.
Two historic clubs go head-to-head, with both needing a win if they want to fulfill their ambitions. Although in differing positions in the new League Phase, both have clear battles to fight.
So read on as we cover all the main talking points heading into one of the most intriguing fixtures of the round.
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Slavia Praha vs Anderlecht Preview
Hosts Slavia have had a rough time of it so far in the Europa league. After an opening night win, they are yet to repeat this result and sit outside of any qualification spots (26th) at the time of writing. Though it is worth noting that their run has included a host of extremely tough opponents, all of which are high up the table.
After an impressive victory over Ludogorets (2-0), they managed a draw with Ajax before losses to Athletic Club, Eintracht Frankfurt and Fenerbahce. This has left them in a much lesser place in the competition than they would have hoped and amped up the pressure ahead of this week’s face-off with Anderlecht.
Their home advantage will no doubt give them a shot in the arm. Which they will need in their last two games against PAOK and Malmo, where they will feel confident of picking up points to further boost their bid for progression.
Conversely, the travelling Anderlecht party will go into the tie high on confidence, being thus far unbeaten in the competition. They sit fifth in the new league format, far exceeding even their own expectations for this edition of the famous competition.
But their spot is still tenuous and consistent points are a must if they want to maintain their place and qualify for the knockouts automatically. Aside from draws in their last two fixtures against Porto and KFS, they came out victorious against Ludogorets, Ferencvaros and the impressive Real Sociedad.
Anderlecht know their capabilities and won’t fear any team in the competition. And with upcoming games against Viktoria Plzen and Hoffenheim, the Belgian outfit will be determined to pick up points where they can to ensure they are not relying on results elsewhere going their way on the final matchday.
Anderlecht are priced at 6.20 to win here, which given current form are very tempting odds compared to Slavia’s 1.46.
Slavia Praha vs Anderlecht Betting Tips
Tip of the Dolberg
Anderlecht are doing very well this season, partly thanks to their dynamic forward line that boasts impressive Danish forward Kasper Dolberg. This will be the main focus of Slavia’s defensive efforts and will be a crucial factor if the Belgian side want to continue their unbeaten run. Anderlecht to win and Dolberg to score is at 21.83.
Safe Pair of Schranz
Alternatively, a force in Slavia’s front line will be Slovakia’s Euro 2024 hero Ivan Schranz. Finishing as one of the competition’s top scorers and a player to watch, he is 2.53 to get on the scoresheet.
Rain Czech
Contrary to what the odds suggest, the teams are very evenly matched and we are expecting an extremely entertaining game between two competitive teams. Both teams to score is at 1.84.
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