Ludogorets vs Slavia Prague prediction and betting tips on September 25, 2024
Game Prediction
In the first round of the UEFA Europa League on September 25, 2024, Ludogorets will face Slavia Prague. The Bulgarian champions are determined to secure a home victory against their ambitious visitors from the Czech Republic.
Ludogorets vs Slavia Prague: Key Statistics and Trends
- Ludogorets have won six of their last seven matches.
- Slavia Prague has emerged victorious in nine of their last ten games.
- Ludogorets wins the first half in 51% of their matches, while Slavia Prague does the same in 51%.
Our Prediction for Ludogorets vs Slavia Prague
The "Eagles" continued their dominance last season, securing yet another Bulgarian championship title without much competition. On the other hand, the "Patchwork" team (Slavia) repeated their previous season's result, finishing second behind their rivals and neighbors, Sparta Prague.
During the summer, Ludogorets reinforced their squad with new signings, including Duarte from Fortuna Sittard and Aguibou Camara from Olympiacos. However, they also saw some departures, like Sundberg and Gonçalves. Slavia Prague also had key players leave, including Van Buren, Gromada, Tomic, Dumitrescu, and Juricka. At the same time, they welcomed back Ondrej Lingr from Feyenoord and signed Hora and Botos.
Under Jindrich Trpisovsky, Slavia impressed during their UEFA Champions League qualification campaign, confidently defeating Belgian side Union SG in both legs (3-1 and 1-0). However, they fell short against Lille, losing 0-2 in France, and their 2-1 win at home wasn't enough to progress. Ludogorets, meanwhile, faced a challenging European journey. After victories over Dinamo Batumi, Dinamo Minsk, and a 2-1 away win against Qarabag in Baku, they were humiliated 2-7 at home in the second leg. Later, they easily dispatched Petrocub in the Europa League, winning 4-0 and 2-1, under interim coach Sirakov.
Ludogorets vs Slavia Prague: Predicted Lineups
Ludogorets (predicted lineup): Padt – Son, Dinis Almeida, Kurtuluş, Witry – Seko, Pedrinho, Petrovsky – Rick, Dowa, Caio Vidal
Slavia Prague (predicted lineup): Kinsky – Zima, Ogbu, Holeš – Diouf, Zafeiris, Dorley, Bořil – Provod, Douděra, Hora
Head-to-Head Matches: Ludogorets vs Slavia Prague
These teams have only met once before, in a friendly in 2016, which Ludogorets won 2-1.
Free Prediction Today for Ludogorets vs Slavia Prague
Many are underestimating the Bulgarian champions, but this seems like a mistake, especially since it’s unlikely the Czechs will be overly aggressive away from home. Our prediction: Ludogorets will not lose (odds – 1.74).