Nice vs Slavia Prague
26 November 2000hrs
Football – Europe – Europa League
Pick Slavia Prague
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 8/5 odds taken 2000 GMT, Tuesday 24 November
Group C is finely balanced at the halfway stage with just three points between all four teams. Slavia Prague can take big step towards qualification, however, if they can defeat hosts Nice on Thursday.
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Nice Preview – Will Nice find a vital win that moves them level on points with their opponents?
With three games to go in this section Nice will still feel they have a good chance of finishing in one of the two qualification places, particularly as two of their remaining games are at home. Patrick Vieira’s men have won just one of their first three matched – a 1-0 victory at home to Hapoel Be’er Sheva on match day two. That was on the back of a thumping 6-2 loss away to group favourites Bayer Leverkusen and followed with a 3-2 loss in the Czech Republic against this opponent.
The fact that they face both of the teams currently above them in the section at home gives them some confidence they can turn things around.
Slavia Prague Preview – Can Slavia make it three consecutive wins in the Europa League and remain top of the section?
Having got a taste of the Champions League last season, Slavia Prague would have been disappointed to get knocked out in the playoff round in this season’s qualification. The Czech champions have dusted themselves down, though, and are going well as they attempt to reach the knockout stages of the Europa League. Slavia sit top of the section on six points – level with Bayer Leverkusen.
Slavia have won both home matches – against Leverkusen and Nice – which was the perfect and required response after surprisingly losing to Hapoel Be’er Sheva on match day one.
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Its been a solid start to the domestic campaign as well for Slavia who are chasing a third consecutive league title for the first time in their history. They sit four points clear of rivals Sparta and have won seven of their eight matches – still unbeaten. The once concern is that their away form has not been great with just two wins in five games on the road across all competitions.
As has been the case for this Slavia team over the past couple of years their strength is very much their collective effort. Jan Kuchta scored twice in the win over Nice and will be looking to add to his tally here.
Nice vs Slavia Prague Betting Advice
Nice are still very much in this group but they know they need to get all three points here other wise their qualification hopes are over. For the visitors, it’s about more of the same and even a point would be a decent result whilst also three would put them on the cusp of the knockout stage.
It may have been 3-2 in the previous game but Slavia were the dominant team and Nice somewhat flattered with a goal late on.
Key Facts – Nice vs Slavia Prague Betting Tip
- Nice’s only win in this section so far is a 1-0 home success against Hapoel Be’er Sheva
- Slavia’s form has dipped of late with just two wins in their last five away games
- The teams met in Prague earlier this month when Slavia edged a five goal thriller
Slavia equipped themselves well in the Champions League last season and are now expected to reach the knockout stages of this competition on a regular basis. I’m taking them to take a big step towards that by getting three points here.
Best Betting Odds for Nice vs Slavia Prague
Nice: to win: 17/10 Betvictor
Draw: 12/5 at Betvictor
Slavia Prague: 13/8 at Betvictor
