Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Lille
Match Time & Date:
20/08/2024
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Slavia Prague
Stade du Hainaut will be the centre of attention when Lille and Slavia Prague square off against each other in an eagerly-awaited Champions League qualifier. Lille defeated Reims 2-0 in the opening match of their Ligue 1 campaign and given their fine performances in the Champions League double-header with star-studded Fenerbahce, home win should be considered. Alexsandro is one yellow card away from suspension, while fellow defender Aissa Mandi is banned for the match following his sending-off in Istanbul.
Slavia Prague, on the other hand, set up a meeting with Lille by beating St Gilloise in the two-legged tie. Even though the Czechs are on a six-game winning run in all competitions, home win should be considered as Lille are a real force to be reckoned with at home. The likes of Ogungbayi, Stanek, Vlcek, and Zmrzly should miss out with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Benjamin André):
Benjamin Andre is a French footballer, who began his career at Stade Raphaelois youth team. At the age of 16 Andre moved to Ajaccio and he played for the first team from 2008 to 2014. The right-footed midfielder scored 12 goals in 187 appearances in the league for the Corsican team and in the summer of 2014 he moved to fellow French club Rennes.
Andre scored his first goal for les Rouges et Noirs on January 25, 2015, in a 4-1 defeat to Caen. The French player made provided three assists for his teammates in 36 appearances for Rennes in the 2016/2017 Ligue 1 campaign and the club chiefs decided to extend his contract in June, 2017. His deal with the Roazhon Park outfit should expire on June 30, 2022.
Benjamin Andre, who was born in Nice on August 3, 1990, has seven caps for France U21 team. The Rennes footballer plays as a central midfielder, but he is often used as both left and right midfielder.
Highlighted Team (Slavia Prague):
Slavia Prague is considered one of the most famous teams in Czech Republic. The Cervenobili won the Czechoslovak First League on 13 occasions and they lifted their fourth Czech First League in 2017. Despite winning the domestic trophy in the 2016/2017 season, Slavia Prague eventually failed to book their place in the Champions League group stages as they were beaten by APOEL of Cyprus in the play-offs. Sparta Prague are regarded as Slavia’s fiercest rivals and the two teams face each other in the Prague derby.
The club was founded on November 2, 1892 and it has to be noted that the club was initially focused on cycling. In March 1896 Slavia Prague recorded their first ever victory, with the team beating AC Prague 5-0. The Cervenobili play their home games at Eden Arena and the capacity of the venue is 19.084 (football). Slavia Prague are well known for their red and white shirts and white shorts.
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