- SK Slavia Prague are unbeaten at home in all competitions (W5, D1) and average 3.50 goals per game on home soil.
- SK Slavia Prague have 7 wins, 2 draws and just 1 defeat in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- RC Lens have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 10 games in all competitions.
A game with a real goal threat
Slavia Prague are the most likely winner of Thursday's game, however, the hosts aren't a safe punt and a Lens goal and an exciting encounter should be on the cards.
Jindrich Trpisovsky has been in charge of SK Slavia Prague since January 2018, and his high-pressing and high-intensity tactics, which sees Sešívaní rotate their midfielders at high-speed to quickly turn the ball over and get up the pitch, should make them a huge handful for Sang et Or.
Sang et Or is much more of a controlled team under Dino Toppmöller, who has been in charge since July 2026, and they'll have to keep their shape against the ball and discipline to keep themselves in the game.
Trpisovsky's men are a formidable side at home, where they've won 5 and drawn 1 of their 6 matches this season in all competitions. SK Slavia average 3.50 goals scored per game on their own patch, and concede just 0.83 per match.
RC Lens have played 2 away games so far, with 1 win and 1 defeat, and have conceded 1.00 goals per match on average in all games played to date.
Sešívaní come into this game in much better form that the French visitors, after recording 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5, capping a 0-3 away win in the derby against AC Sparta Praha with a 4-0 home win against FC Zbrojovka Brno.
Lens' last 5 matches represent a mixed bag, with 2 wins and 3 defeats, most recently winning 5-2 at home to A.J. Auxerre, before losing their next two matches to Strasbourg and Lorient.
The visiting team have an effective system and structure with their wing-backs that can punish the hosts if they're not careful in the wide areas.
Overall, we think the home edge can push the game towards a Slavia win, but with Lens able to pounce on the counter-punch, goals should be on the menu. Over 2.5 goals and BTTS both look good here, with the home win priced at a nice 39/25.
