Football betting tips: Europa League
1pt Slavia Prague 14+ Total Shots at 6/4 (Sky Bet)
Slavia Prague v Leicester
- Thursday, 17:55 GMT on BT Sport ESPN
- Match odds: Home 5/2 | Draw 23/10 | Away 1/1
Brendan Rodgers takes his Leicester team to the Czech Republic for a Last 32 Europa League tie, interrupting their surprising Premier League title challenge.
In fact, Leicester are battling on three fronts after their progression in the FA Cup last week. Considering the amount of injuries they have at the moment, a somewhat weakened side is likely here.
The injuries haven't affected the Foxes from a results perspective, but they have struggled to keep opponents quiet in their most recent league fixtures. Despite keeping a clean sheet at Wolves, Leicester allowed 1.61 expected goals (xG). They conceded 2.23 xG in a 3-1 win over Liverpool at the weekend, so their backline has been more fragile than scorelines suggest.
Slavia Prague are more than capable of taking advantage if their group stage performances are anything to go by, which makes the 6/4 available for the SLAVIA PRAGUE 14+ TOTAL SHOTS an intriguing play given the questions surrounding Leicester's line-up.
The Czech outfit advanced from Group C fairly comfortably, winning all three home games in impressive fashion. That included a notably good display in a 1-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen (xG: SLP 1.65 - 0.95 B04), who have been a solid defensive unit in the Bundesliga this season.
Slavia averaged over 14 shots and 2.17 xG per game across those three home matches, so it wouldn't be a shock to see them pose a threat to Leicester, especially in Prague.
A tough task awaits Brendan Rodgers' side, with Slavia Prague able to concentrate their efforts more solely on this game — a perk of sitting 10 points clear while remaining unbeaten at the top of your domestic league table.
This should be a fun match-up for the neutral.
Score prediction: Slavia Prague 2-2 Leicester (Sky Bet odds: 14/1)
Slavia Prague v Leicester best bets
- Slavia Prague 14+ Total Shots at 6/4 (Sky Bet)
Odds correct at 1400 GMT (17/02/21)
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