Our prediction for this Champions League match:
A place in the Champions League group stages will be at stake when Slavia Prague and Lille square off against each other at Fortuna Arena. Slavia need a big win in the second leg if they are to advance to the group stages and they are likely to adopt an attack-oriented strategy in the reverse fixture. The likes of Zmrzly, Vlcek, Stanek, Ogungbayi, and Chaloupek have been struggling with injuries of late, while Lukas Masopust is a major doubt.
Les Dogues, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in all competitions, but beating Slavia in Czech Republic is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, both teams to score betting option should be considered as Lille are likely to have opportunities to score on the break. The good news for the visiting side is that important midfielder Edon Zhegrova is back from the Ligue 1 ban.
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.