Tottenham should beat Slavia Prague, there’s your headline.
Playing at home against a side that’s failed to score in Europe since September and lost 3-0 to Arsenal recently, Spurs have the edge in quality and motivation. Their recent PL win has restored confidence, and with players like Simons (who was absolutely key in the Brentford game) and Richarlison firing, one should expect a comfortable enough victory.
This is match day 6, with Tottenham currently sitting 16th in the standings after a mixed campaign (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss in their first 5 games), needing points to push for knockout qualification. Slavia Prague are struggling at 31st, winless with 3 draws and 2 losses, including a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal.
What about that famous Spurs atmosphere?
Former Tottenham captain Son Heung-min will return to the stadium pre-match for an emotional farewell address to fans, following his departure in 2025—expect a huge atmosphere boost.
What about Tottenham’s hit-and-miss form?
We snapped a five-game winless streak in the Premier League with a 2-0 home win over Brentford on December 6, thanks to goals from Xavi Simons and Richarlison. However, their home form has been shaky (second-worst in the PL with just 5 points from 7 games), and they were thrashed 3-5 by Paris Saint-Germain in their last UCL outing on November 26.
Notable fact: Spurs are unbeaten in 22 straight European home games under manager Thomas Frank.
Tottenham are heavy favourites (around 70% win probability per bookmakers and models). Expect a comfortable home win, likely 2-0 or 3-1, given Spurs’ home European fortress and Slavia’s goal drought. Slavia can be resilient, but lacks a cutting edge against stronger sides.
All in all, a cynic would say that this one is ours to lose.
