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Slavia Prague will invite Union Saint-Gilloise to Eden Arena in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round on Wednesday. The hosts are back in the Champions League qualifiers for the first time since the 2021-22 campaign while the visitors play for just the second time in the competition.
The hosts have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their 2024-25 season, recording two wins in three Czech First League games. They met Liberec in their previous outing last week and El Hadji Malick Diouf's first-half strike helped them to a 1-0 away win.
The visitors also have two wins in three competitive games this season. They hosted Beerschot in the Belgian Pro League last week, recording a 3-1 win. Dennis Eckert and Kevin Mac Allister scored in the first half while Cameron Puertas restored their lead in the 83rd minute after Charly Keita halved the deficit in the 48th minute.
Slavia Prague vs Union Saint-Gilloise Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have met Belgian opponents 10 times in all competitions. They have just three wins in these meetings while suffering five losses.
- The visitors, on the other hand, will meet a Czech team for the first time in a competitive match.
- Slavia Prague have just one win in their last four games in the Champions League qualifiers with that win coming at home in the 2021-22 season.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have played just twice in the Champions League qualifiers, recording a home win over Rangers and suffering a loss in the reverse fixture in the 2022-23 season.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last 15 games in all competitions, including friendlies and the visitors' unbeaten run stretches to 16 games.
Slavia Prague vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction
The Red and Whites are unbeaten in three games this season, recording two wins and keeping three clean sheets. They are unbeaten in their last seven home games in the Champions League qualifiers, keeping five clean sheets, and are strong favorites.
Les Unionistes have been in good touch recently, winning 13 of their last 16 games in all competitions, including friendlies. They are winless in their last four away games in European qualifiers, scoring one goal apiece, and will look to improve upon that record.
Considering the current form of the two teams and their recent record in UEFA competitions, they are expected to play out a high-scoring draw.
Prediction: Slavia Prague 2-2 Union Saint-Gilloise
Slavia Prague vs Union Saint-Gilloise Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Cameron Puertas to score or assist any time - Yes
