Slavia Prague vs Fenerbahce Match Analysis and Prediction

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Following a 3-2 away victory in the first leg, Slavia Prague will welcome Fenerbahce to teh Sinobo Stadium on Thursday for the second leg of their Europa Conference League playoff tie.

The hosts have only lost two of their 18 home matches this season, though both were suffered in domestic fixture earlier this month, while Fenerbahce are unbeaten in each of their last four away matches.

In the first leg, Ibrahim Traore scored the opener in the first half, before Dimitris Pelkas equalised for the hosts in the 58th minute, but two quick goals from Oscar Dorley and Ondrej Lingr gave the visistors a comfortable lead. However,

Fenerbahce were able to pull back in the final 10 minutes through Ferdi Kadioglu to give the Turkish oufit hope of a comeback.

That victory was followed by a 1-0 home win over Bohemians 1905 in the Czech First Division, a result which keeps them at the top of the table on goal difference ahead ot Viktoria Plzen, who remain on their heels in second place.

Fenerbahce’s first-leg defeat against Slavia Prague marked their third successive home loss, and hindered their hopes of reaching the last 16 in European competition for the first time in six years.

However, they were able to bounce back with a 2-0 league victory over Hatayspor on Sunday, although their third success in their last nine matches across all competitions, a poor run of form which head coach Ismail Kartal will be keen to resolve.

The Yellow Canaries head to the Sinobo Stadium on Thursday after winning their last two European games in the Czecch Republic, against Sparta Prague and Viktoria Plzen.

A win in midweek for Fenerbahce would be the fourth in their last 25 second-leg knockout ties in major European competitions, but they need two or more goals to progress.

Slavia Prague vs Fenerbahce head to head

The two teams have previously met on only one occasion in the first leg of the Europa Conference League playoff tie, where Slavia Prague picked up a 3-2 away victory.

Fenerbahce 2-3 Slavia Prague 17/02/22

Slavia Prague latest home form

Despite recently losing two successive matches, Slavia Prague have been on a good run of form at home all season long. They recently lost 2-0 to Sparta Prague in the Czech Cup. In their five most recent matches, they have won three and lost two scoring 8 goals and conceding 6.

Slavia Prague 3-1 Zlin 15/12/21

Slavia Prague 4-2 Banik Ostrava 30/01/22

Slavia Prague 0-1 Karvina 05/02/22

Slavia Prague 0-2 Sparta Prague 09/02/22

Slavia Prague 1-0 Bohemians 1905 20/02/22

Slavia Prague latest away form

Slavia Prague have recently been on a good run of form on the road, as they have been unbeaten in their seven most recent away matches. They managed to defeat Slovacko 1-0 in their last league away game. In their last five matches, they have won three and drawn two.

Sigma Olomouc 0-1 Slavia Prague 04/12/21

Union Berlin 1-1 Slavia Prague 09/12/21

Banik Ostrava 3-3 Slavia Prague 19/12/21

Slvaco 0-1 Slavia Prague 13/02/22

Fenerbahce 2-3 Bohemians 1905 20/02/22

Fenerbahce latest home form

Fenerbahce have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They recently lost 1-0 to Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Cup. In their last five matches, they have won two and lost three, scoring 6 goals and conceding 6.

Fenerbahce 2-1 Altay 19/01/22

Fenerbahce 0-1 Istanbul Basksehir 05/02/22

Fenerbahce 0-1 Kayserispor 08/02/22

Fenerbahce 2-3 Slavia Prague 17/02/22

Fenerbahce 2-0 Hatayspor 20/02/22

Fenerbahce latest away form

Fenerbahce have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their four most recent away matches. They managed to defeat Giresunspor 2-1 in their last league away game. In their last five matches, they have won one, drawn three and lost one.

Gaziantep FK 3-2 Fenerbahce 13/12/21

Fatih Karagumruk 1-1 Fenerbahce 22/12/21

Antalyaspor 1-1 Fenerbahce 15/01/22

Sivasspor 1-1 Fenerbahce 22/01/22

Giresunspor 1-2 Fenerbahce 12/02/22

Slavia Prague news

Slavia Prague will be without Jan Kuchta, David Hovorka, Jan Boril, Lukas Provod, Laco Takacs and Lukas Masopust due to injury.

However, Alexander Bah should be back from suspension and could return to the starting lineup at the expense of Taras Kacharaba, with Ivan Schranz moving up to the right wing.

Fenerbahce news

Fenerbahce will miss out Irfan Kahveci with a shoulder injury, Luiz Gustavo with a calf injury and Filip Novak with a thigh injury, while Mesut Ozil is doubtful and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.

Miguel Crespo, Diego Rossi and Cagtay Kurukalip are all expected to miss out on Thursday.

Prediction and Odds

We are expecting an entertaining contest with either side having a chance of progressing to the next stage of the competition.

Fenerbahce come into the contest with more pressure, knowing they should put in their best if they want to cause an upset, and we see a draw or an away win coming.

Odds: 1 2.35 X 2.05 2 2.20