- SK Slavia Prague have 7 wins, 2 draws and only 1 defeat in their last 10 in all competitions.
- RC Lens have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 10 in all competitions.
Sang et Or still getting used to Toppmoeller’s ideas
It's hard to know how these two clubs will play when they face each other in Czechia on Thursday, with each manager having a different amount of time to establish his identity in the teams.
Jindrich Trpisovsky has been in charge of SK Slavia Prague since 2 January 2018, a relative eternity in this business, and his team are a well-oiled machine capable of pressing in all areas and also releasing the ball quickly enough to play when on top.
Dino Toppmoeller has been coaching RC Lens since 1 July 2026 and, although the early signs have been positive, the Sang et Or are still getting to grips with his ideas.
Slavia are more reliable than the bookies suggest
Slavia are the slight home favourites at 2.56, which probably suits them well because they are in good form and unbeaten at home this season. The Sešívaní come into this clash on a run of 7 wins, 2 draws and only 1 defeat in their last 10 in all competitions, with three wins and two draws in their most recent five.
Trpisovsky's men can change shape fluidly from a 4-1-4-1 or 4-2-3-1 in possession to a 3-5-2 when out of it, so they should be able to give the visitors plenty of problems here. Lens have had some good results in 2026/27, beating A.J. Auxerre 5-2 at home, losing 2-1 at Racing Club Strasbourg and then 1-0 at home to FC Lorient.
Dino Toppmoeller's side arrive at Fortuna Arena on the back of a two-game losing streak, so we have to swerve them. But a home win with goals at both ends looks the most likely script, so we're going for that.
Toppmoeller’s team will arrive with confidence
Backing Over 2.5 goals at 1.77 is also a good shout and, if you want to play with a positive odds, Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.6 should be the play. Lens are not great travellers and have only won one of their two away games this term, conceding twice.
Slavia's two most recent results have been a 3-0 away win at AC Sparta Praha and a 4-0 home victory over FC Zbrojovka Brno, so the hosts are clearly on the up. The visitors won't arrive in fear of the hosts, having beat Auxerre 5-2 recently, but there is enough evidence to suggest Slavia should have the quality to edge this one.
The clash of the two systems - Slavia's compact, high-press and Lens's control and transition - suggests it should be a lively night in Czechia and not a tense game of chess.
