- Slavia Prague have won their last 3 games and were 3-2 winners at home to rivals Sparta Praha just days ago.
- Jablonec have won two and lost three of their last five in all competitions and have struggled in away games recently.
- Slavia Prague are unbeaten at home in the league (W12, D3) while Jablonec have won eight and lost seven of their 16 away games in the 1. Liga - Championship Group.
Slavia set for a third straight home win
Slavia Prague are 1.42 favorites to take all three points in Wednesday’s clash against Jablonec, who are 7.4 long shots with most sportsbooks. That alone should tell you which side is more likely to win at Fortuna Arena and our SK Slavia Prague vs Jablonec prediction is to take the leaders to hold their ground.
Jablonec currently occupy fourth spot in the 1. Liga - Championship Group on 51 points from 31 matches and are still in contention to reach the European spots, but Wednesday’s game will be a real challenge for coach Lubos Kozel’s side. The SK Slavia Prague vs Jablonec preview highlights Slavia Prague are top of the table on 74 points from 31 games and have the best record in the 1. Liga - Championship Group.
Jablonec claimed the spoils in a thrilling 5-4 win at home in the Czech Cup when these sides last met, but they’ve failed to win at Slavia on their two most recent visits and are coming into this game on the back of successive league defeats. Jablonec were beaten at home by Liberec last weekend and lost to Sparta Praha on their recent away trip to the capital.
This is therefore a chance for Slavia to reaffirm their position at the top of the league and based on the SK Slavia Prague vs Jablonec prediction, they should be capable of doing so against a Jablonec team that has struggled on the road.
Jablonec will be well-drilled and disciplined
Jindrich Trpisovsky has been a huge factor in Slavia’s success since becoming head coach in 2018. He has forged a team that is comfortable in possession, fluid in terms of positioning, proactive in terms of pressing and ruthless in its results. Jablonec will be very different, a compact, disciplined unit that focuses on maintaining defensive stability and hitting on the counterattack when they get the ball back.
As our SK Slavia Prague vs Jablonec prediction suggests, the visitors will have their work cut out to make inroads against Slavia’s defensive line and we are backing the hosts to dominate this game. Slavia have scored an average of 2.33 goals per home game in the 1. Liga while conceding just 0.67 themselves, so they know how to finish off opponents. The SK Slavia Prague vs Jablonec betting tips indicate that with Jablonec managing just 19 goals in 16 away league matches, the ‘Over 2.5 goals’ market at 1.6 looks to be the best course of action here, especially as Slavia have a deep squad full of players capable of distributing goals and assists in the front line.
David Jurasek is the one man that has made the difference for Slavia in 1. Liga - Championship Group play, scoring 1 goal. Jablonec’s central midfielders are the key to their success, disciplined ball-winners who can break up play and initiate counters in Kozel’s system.
