Fenerbahçe
Slavia PragueForm guide
Fenerbahçe are third in the Süper Lig with 16 points from eight games, three behind leaders Galatasaray, with 22 goals scored and only 6 conceded. Their domestic form is strong. Since the start of September they have beaten Eyüpspor 8-0, Rizespor 3-0 away and Alanyaspor 3-0 at the weekend. Europe has been a different story. They drew 1-1 with Roma at home and were then beaten 6-0 at Aston Villa last week, so they have one point from two games. At home this season they have won three, drawn two and lost one, the defeat being 2-1 to Beşiktaş.
Slavia Prague top the Czech league with 27 points from eleven games, unbeaten, with 26 goals scored and 6 conceded. In the Champions League they have lost both games, 3-2 at home to Lens and 2-0 in Baku against Sabah, and they were held 0-0 by Hradec Králové at the weekend. Away from home in the league they have been very solid, winning 3-0 at Sparta Prague and 1-0 at Zlín.
Head-to-head
The clubs have met three times. Slavia won both Conference League games in February 2022 by 3-2, home and away. Fenerbahçe won the most recent meeting 2-1 in Prague in the Europa League in November 2024. Every one of the three games had at least three goals.
Team news
Fenerbahçe lose midfielder Guendouzi to suspension, and defenders Müldür and Oosterwolde are injured. Slavia have a very long list of absences, mostly defenders: Jurásek, Ogbu, Piták and Chaloupek are all reported out.
Our prediction and why
Our main tip is over 1.5 goals. Ten of Fenerbahçe's last eleven competitive games had at least two goals, and the only exception was a 0-0 at Gaziantep. Slavia's games cleared the line in ten of their last twelve, and all three previous meetings had three or more goals. Slavia's missing defenders add to the case.
Other bets to consider
Fenerbahçe or draw (1X) is our second pick. Fenerbahçe have lost only once at home this season, and Slavia have yet to take a point in this season's competition. We use double chance rather than a home win because Slavia are unbeaten domestically and Fenerbahçe were badly beaten in their last European game.