Slavia Prague v Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips, 23rd October 2019

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Barcelona are comfortable in Group F having taken four points from their opening two games. On paper, Slavia Prague are the easiest of opponents that they are going to face as well. Slavia Prague sits on just the one point in the campaign, having held out to a good draw against Inter in their opening match. Read our Slavia Prague v Barcelona betting tips for more.

Slavia Prague v Barcelona Betting Odds*

Slavia Prague 13/2
Draw 15/4
Barcelona 2/5
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 20th, 2019 at 9:02 p.m.)

Slavia Prague News and Form

This is such a tough group for Slavia Prague. They did almost get three points against Inter but conceded late on to settle for a 1-1 draw on match day one. Their loss happened at home against Borussia Dortmund by a 2-0 scoreline. Slavia Prague are the champions of the Czech Republic and came through the qualification campaign for just the second time ever to reach the group stage. Their one previous appearance in the group stage was 12 years ago and they finished third.

They started this campaign in the playoff round, taking 1-0 wins in both legs against CFR Cluj. Before those victories, Slavia Prague had won just one of their previous 15 games in the Champions League (D7 L7). They took one point on the road in their previous group stage campaign. They have a little bit of home form, losing just two of their last nine at home in Europe (W4 D3). They have taken two wins in 12 previous games against Spanish opposition.

Slavia Prague v Barcelona Head to Head

This is the first-ever meeting between the two clubs

Barcelona News and Form

Barcelona claimed a 2-1 win over Inter last time out, which followed up on their 0-0 draw at Dortmund. They haven’t been anywhere near their best at all. Their away form in Europe is not good at all. They have taken only the four wins in their last 14 away games in Europe (D6 L4). Barcelona were very lucky to avoid defeat at Dortmund on match day one, as the Germans missed a penalty. The Catalans are on a four-match winning streak against Czech opponents though, which is great.

Barcelona scored 13 goals in those four games, conceding just the one. From their 12 previous games against Czech opposition, Barcelona have lost just twice and both of those losses were away from home. Their overall record in Prague is W3 D1 L1. Barcelona were unbeaten in 11 away games in the Champions League before their loss at Liverpool last season (W8 D3). That was only their second loss in their last 25 Champions League fixtures (home and away).

Slavia Prague v Barcelona Tips & Odds

Barcelona to win to nil at 8/5
2-0 correct score Barcelona at 7/1

* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 20th, 2019 at 9:02 p.m.)

Who will win – Slavia Prague v Barcelona Predictions

Slavia Prague are not going to match up too well against Barcelona, even on home soil. The Spaniards are not looking like world-beaters at the moment, but still, they should come away and claim a comfortable victory. Barcelona to win to nil.