Prague, Czech Republic – This Tuesday evening, Slavia Prague go dey welcome Athletic Bilbao for Fortuna Arena as dem both dey hot for UEFA Champions League. E be like say dem go fit revive dem struggling campaigns with this crucial match. Musicians wey no sabi play nor sing, but make we no vex, the football no go dull na!
Slavia Prague self dey jolly for home, dominating their Czech league but na when dem reach Champions League wahala don start. Right now dem be 30th for the 36-team rankings after four matches: Na two draws, two losses dem don collect, and dem don only score two goals but mind you, dem don concede eight! (Wahala, be like say dem dey forget how to defend o!)
Their journey for this European adventure start correct with one juicy 2-2 draw against Bodo/Glimt, but as e be say dem don lose the lead, wahala don follow, especially when dem fall 3-0 to Inter Milan and also draw one goalless with Atalanta. Their last match before this one na another 3-0 loss to Arsenal, becos of Mikel Merino wey don score brace. But wait, no worry, domestically dem dey shine like new penny, leading the Czech First League with 36 points after 16 matches!
On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao dey also struggle, no be only Slavia! Dem dey 27th for Champions League with just three points from four matches, after one win and three losses. E be like say their confidence wan slim down small small as they don suffer losses like full basket, conceding nine goals along the way. Only win wey dem collect na against Qarabag FK, but dem recent form dey look like soggy bread.
For the La Liga side, dem dey sit for eight spot, and them no fit afford to slack again! Dem just manage scrape one win from their last five matches, na only three goals dem fit score. But make we no forget, the only time these two clubs meet na Europa League wey Athletic don carry go back home after narrow 1-0 win. Dem wan repeat am, but how the spirits go be?
Injuries dey plague both teams. For Slavia, dem dey miss some key players, with Youssoupha Mbodji wey score two goals for this Champions League season expected to start, but horror movie no gree some players shine. As for Athletic Bilbao, dem dey feel am too, missing multiple key players, while Valverde dey gree to mix things up after dem lose to Barcelona.
This match, no be small match o! Players go need to put on their best football shoes because Slavia will rely heavily on their passionate home fans wey dey ginger dem, while Athletic go depend on dem superior experience for European games. Based on all dem things wey don show, I fit foresee match fit end on draw, nobody want carry last for this one.
With Chelsea and Barcelona dey also clash same night, the Champions League dey serve us plenty drama. You fit use this opportunity bet on top tidy action wey dey happen, just make sure say you no go overdo am o!
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