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Slavia Prague vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting tips
In the quarterfinals of the Europa League, Chelsea takes on Slavia Prague. The English are a favorite, but the Czechs have already turned into a true giant killer this season and are particularly strong in their own Sinobo Arena.
Slavia Prague:
The disappointment was great when Slavia Prague was eliminated by Dynamo Kiev in August of last year in the preliminaries of the Champions League. However, that blow is a thing of the past at Sinobo Stadium, because in the Europa League the Czechs have become one of the tastemakers. Slavia Praag lost only two Europa League duels this season and managed to eliminate title candidate Sevilla in the eighth finals. Chelsea has been warned!
Of course, in terms of individual qualities, Slavia Prague has to beat Chelsea, but the team spirit and the support of the home crowd make up for a lot. The Czech frontrunner has been unbeaten in her own house since August last year and did not have to give up a single win in her European race. The team of coach Jindich Tripisovsky is therefore full of confidence. Last weekend’s rehearsal against fellow townman Dukla Prague also produced a resounding 1-5 victory. One of the goalscorer was Miroslav Stoch, who you probably know from his periods with FC Twente and Fenerbahce, among others.
Chelsea:
These are exciting times for Chelsea, which has to go all out in the final phase of the season to win a Champions League starting permit. The current third place in the English Premier League is in principle sufficient, but the London club feels the hot breath of Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Manchester United in the neck. In addition, next weekend the squatter is waiting against Liverpool on Anfield Road.
Trainer Maurizio Sarri, who has some air again with seven wins from the last nine official games, therefore has no choice but to rotate. Chances are that vedettes such as Gonzalo Higuain and Eden Hazard will remain on the side. Chelsea, however, cannot afford to throw it in Prague. The last European grand prize has been a while ago, plus the winner of the Europa League is automatically assured of participation in the Champions League. However, The Blues have a wide selection, so even without Hazard and Higuain they remain the big favorite on Thursday evening. Olivier Giroud in particular is doing very well this year in the Europa League, because with nine goals, he can call himself the top scorer of the second most important club tournament in Europe for the time being.