A fight for everything! What line-up will Slavia play against Union?

Slavia will face a crucial battle for promotion from the Conference League on Thursday. They will take on Union at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin and it’s winner take all. A draw is enough to advance, but Jindřich Trpišovský doesn’t want to hear about any speculations. What line-up will he send to the match?

The absence of Jan Kuchta is very unpleasant news for Slavia. The 24-year-old striker scores important goals, just like he did in Olomouc at the weekend. However, he will not be able to play the game due to injury, and there are also problems with another top striker.

“Honza Kuchta is out, it’s a big hit for us. He scores important goals. We will have to replace his goals and the way he plays. It’s also complicated by the fact that Michael Krmencik has health problems. We can rotate players according to the course of the match, we are clear,” said Jindřich Trpišovský at the press conference before the match.

Ivan Schranz will probably start at the top. One of the options is to bring on Peter Olayinka, but that is not very likely. Moreover, the Sešiovans’ management team had to be pleased with the return of other injured players.

“Lukáš Masopust will be ready, the same applies to Ondrej Lingr. We will see Alex Bah after today’s pre-match training, he wants to start,” added Trpišovský.

There is no doubt in the goalkeeper’s mind, the current number one is Aleš Mandous. The same is certain in the midfield and on the left back, the duo Ousou – Kacharaba have played themselves into great shape, Oscar Dorley has no other competitor after Boril’s injury.

If he is fit, Alexander Bah, who is perhaps the best Slav player this season, will start 100% at right back. If he is not available, Masopust will replace him.

In the centre of the midfield, the matched pair of Holeš – Stanciu will start, while Hromada, who is not on the roster for the Conference League, will drop out of the starting eleven. Lingr will probably move to the middle.

Masopust would start on the right wing, while Olayinka has a certain spot on the left wing. Schranz will probably start on the power play in the absence of Kuchta and Krmencik.

Probable line-up of Slavia::

Mandous
Bah – Ousou – Kacharaba – Oscar
Holeš – Stanciu
Masopust – Lingr – Olayinka
Schranz

Source:: SK Slavia Prague