Slavia Prague vs. Fenerbahce: Preview and betting tips

Slavia will take on Fenerbahce in Thursday’s rematch of the Conference League playoffs, bringing home a promising 3-2 win. How will the second match play out?

The Seškis have started the playoffs in a great way. With a much changed line-up and without the ill coach Trpišovský, Slavia managed to win 3:2 in Istanbul, with Traoré, Oscar and Lingr scoring.

It’s a pity for Olayinka’s own goal at 2::3, a 3::1 result would have been even more promising, especially since the away goals rule no longer applies. Still, Slavia is in a great position.

They can draw with Fenerbahce any way they want, a one-goal loss would send the game into extra time. Slavia is more comfortable in European matches, where it plays open defences, than in the domestic league, where it conquers the opponent’s formed block.

Especially when Fenerbahce will have to attack and play at risk. It could open up windows in the Turkish defence that the Seychellois would like to exploit. They will have speedsters in the form of Olayinka, Sor or Schranz at their disposal.

Fenerbahce will arrive in Prague without the still injured Özil and Zajc, who was in the starting lineup last time, is not in the nomination. Slavia can rely on Baha, who missed the last match due to cards, while Tomas Holeš and Ondrej Lingr have been added to the injured list. Their start is uncertain.

I think that if Fenerbahce opens the game up, they will have openings in the defense that Slavia can exploit. At the same time, Istanbul is capable of scoring goals on their own, so I don’t expect a clean sheet on either side.