Slavia Prague vs Ferencvaros
10th August 1800hrs
Football – Czech Republic – UEFA Champions League
Pick HT Draw
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 11/8 odds taken 18:56 GMT on August 9th
It is action from the Third Qualifying Round of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night for football betting.
In this tie, it is the Hungarian side Ferencvaros who hold all the aces after great success in the first leg.
Can Slavia Prague, who are the strong odds-on favourites in the match outright, turn this time around?
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Slavia Prague Preview – Can hosts turn the tie?
Slavia Prague have to turn around a 2-0 deficit in this tie after a hammer blow of a loss in Hungary last week.
In the match outright for the home leg of this tie, Slavia Prague are 2/5 odds on in football betting* (odds recorded 18:56 GMT on August 9th 2021).
They have started their new domestic campaign, winning both matches played there so far.
So that made their loss at Ferencvaros an even bigger surprise really.
In last season’s UEFA Champions League, Slavia Prague suffered a loss in their first qualification attempt.
It was a 4-1 aggregate defeat against Midtjylland that they suffered.
But they did redeem themselves by getting out of the group stage in the Europa League, losing then to Arsenal in the Round of 32.
At home in Europe last season, Slavia Prague posted a W3 D3 L1 record.
So they do look like a reasonable shout to collect the home win on Tuesday, but can they do enough to qualify?
It’s not worth backing Prague in the match outright at a strong odds-on quote.
Instead, a Slavia Prague to win to nil option is a better route to go at 13/10* (odds recorded 18:56 GMT on August 9th 2021).
But this may not be the easiest of ties to turn around as their opponents Ferencvaros appear to be in pretty good spirits.
Ferencvaros Preview – Can Hungarians keep their campaign going?
Hungary’s Ferencvaros started this campaign in the First Qualifying Round.
With their 2-0 success at home against Slavia Prague a week ago, Ferencvaros have won all five Champions League games this season.
They have scored at least two goals in each of those fixtures as well.
They knocked over Ferencvaros 6-1 on aggregate in the first round, then Zalgiris 5-1 in the second.
So Ferencvaros do appear to be a bit of a threat here.
There is a quote of 13/2 on them to pick up the win in the match outright in this game* (odds recorded 18:56 GMT on August 9th 2021).
That’s understandable being away from home against a perceived strong team.
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Ferencvaros just have to try and hang on though in Prague, not come out and push for the win.
They have looked threatening enough in front of goal so far this season if they do need to push.
The both teams to score option in the fixture is at a quote of 10/11* (odds recorded 18:56 GMT on August 9th 2021).
It is worth remembering that the Hungarians did come through qualification last season.
They got to the group stage, going undefeated through their qualifiers, home and away.
The group stage campaign didn’t go well as they were lumped together with Barcelona, Juventus and Dinamo Kiev.
But they did score in four of their six group stage games.
Slavia Prague vs Ferencvaros Betting Advice
This is a trickier call than perhaps the odds in the match outright suggests. The bookies are leaning towards a comfortable home win.
But Ferencvaros just basically have to roll up, sit back and dig in there.
Because of that, we are going with the Half Time Draw at 11/8 because we think the visitors can hang in there until the break* (odds recorded 18:56 GMT on August 9th 2021).
Key Facts – Slavia Prague vs Ferencvaros Betting Tip
- Slavia Prague qualified from the Europa League Group Stage last season
- Slavia Prague lost the first leg of this tie 2-0
- Ferencvaros have won all five Champions League qualification matches this term
Slavia Prague are going to push in this one and we would expect a decent response from them.
Their home record in Europe from last season suggests that they can pick up the match win.
If that comes, we feel it’s most likely with a clean sheet. That’s because the visitors are likely to be in a defensive mindset.
So the Slavia Prague to win to nil option is the big call at 13/10* (odds recorded 18:56 GMT on August 9th 2021)
The best betting odds for Slavia Prague vs Ferencvaros
Slavia Prague to win: 2/5 at Bet365
Draw: 10/3 at Bet365
Ferencvaros to win: 13/2 at Bet365
