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Slavia Praha will welcome Athletic Bilbao to Fortuna Arena in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Praha are winless in the competition thus far, playing two draws. Bilbao have fared slightly better, winning one of their four games while losing the other three.
The hosts made it two wins in two games last week, recording a 3-1 home triumph over Bohemians 1905 in the Czech First League. Tomáš Chorý and Štěpán Chaloupek added goals in the first half, and Lukáš Provod scored the third goal in the 73rd minute.
The visitors have seen conclusive results in their last six games in all competitions, suffering four defeats. They met Barcelona in La Liga last week and fell to a 4-0 away loss, while failing to score for the third time in five games.
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Slavia Praha vs Athletic Bilbao Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met just once, with that meeting coming in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League last season. Bilbao recorded a 1-0 home win in that match.
- The hosts are winless in their last 15 games in the Champions League.
- The visitors are winless on their travels across all competitions since September.
- Slavia Praha have suffered just one loss at home across all competitions, with that defeat registered against Arsenal in the Champions League earlier this month. They also failed to score in that loss.
- Athletic Bilbao have lost their last two away games in the Champions League this season, conceding six goals while scoring just once.
- The visitors have lost five of their last six games in UEFA competitions.
- Praha have won just two of their 15 meetings against Spanish teams, with both registered at home.
- Bilbao have conceded two goals apiece in three of their four games in the Champions League this season.
Slavia Praha vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction
The Red and Whites have failed to score in two of their last four home games in all competitions, and they have kept two clean sheets in that period as well. They have failed to score in their last three games in the Champions League and will look to return to goalscoring ways in this home game.
Lehoiak conceded four goals in a match for just the second time this season in their loss to Barcelona last week and will look to bounce back here. They have lost six of their last seven away games in all competitions, failing to score in five.
Nico Serrano and Iñaki Williams have been left out of the squad for this match by Ernesto Valverde. Maroan Sannadi, Beñat Prados, and Unai Egiluz remain sidelined due to injuries.
Considering the goalscoring struggles for both teams in the Champions League this season and their current form, they will likely play out a low-scoring draw.
Prediction: Slavia Praha 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
Slavia Praha vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
