Slavia Prague take on the visitors Lille in the second leg of final round of UEFA Conference League qualification. First leg result: 0-2. The match will be played on Wednesday, August 28th at Fortuna Arena (Prague).
In the current UEFA Champions League qualifying stage, Slavia Prague has encountered a formidable opponent that managed to completely stifle their usually aggressive attacking efforts. That opponent is the rock-solid French side, LOSC Lille, who defeated the Prague team 2-0 in the first leg. It seems likely that Slavia will attempt to exact revenge at home, supported by their lively and vocal Prague supporters, their familiar home ground, and so on. However, their opponent will undoubtedly resist any attempts at an open game. Moreover, Lille has repeatedly demonstrated their defensive resilience in recent matches, such as their tight games against Union Saint-Gilloise (1-0), Slovacko (0-0), and Slovan Liberec (1-0).
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Now, looking at Lille, it’s clear that they will aim to minimize the hosts' attacking threats as much as possible. I believe LOSC will be successful in this regard. Earlier, they withstood intense pressure at Istanbul's Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in their clash with Mourinho's Fenerbahçe (losing 0-1 in regular time) in the previous Champions League qualifying round. Interestingly, Lille didn’t allow Fener to score twice, securing a 2-1 victory over the Turkish side back in France.
It's worth noting that Lille has been honing their defensive skills even during their offseason friendlies. In 5 of their 6 preseason matches, Lille’s defense successfully kept their opponents from scoring over 1.5 goals. These opponents were far from ordinary, including the likes of Celta Vigo (3-1), Wolfsburg (0-1), Gent (1-0), and Mechelen (1-1). The result? LOSC has now kept a clean sheet in three consecutive official matches. Aside from Slavia, they recently shut down the attacks of Angers (2-0) and Reims (2-0 away) in regular competition. Lastly, it’s important to note that Slavia will be without forwards Fila and Ogungbiyi in this match. Therefore, I expect the Under 1.5 team total bet for Slavia to come through, at a reasonable odds.
Prediction for the match: Slavia Prague to score under 1.5 goal.
