Slavia Prague vs LASK Linz Predictions

• Slavia Prague’s last four matches in this competition averaged 4 goals per game
• Slavia Prague have won their last six consecutive matches
• LASK currently sit in 8^th place in the Austrian topflight

Prague should brush past LASK

Slavia Prague overcame Fenerbahce in the last round of this competition to reach the last 16. Fenerbahce had dropped into this competition having finished 3^rd in their Europa League group. Slavia Prague beat the Turkish giants both home and away, this is a significantly higher level of form than anything Thursday’s opponents have mustered in Europe this season. Slavia Prague could hardly be in any better form leading into this game – they have won their last six consecutive matches which includes the two wins against Fenerbahce.

Expect LASK be outclassed on Thursday

LASK qualified for the last 16 by winning Group A. They avoided having to play the first round of knockout games as a result and this is their first real test in the competition having come through a particularly weak group. LASK have struggled in their league this season and currently sit 8^th in the Austrian topflight. They are expected to come up short on Thursday against a much higher-level opposition than what they came up against in the group stages.

Slavia Prague are expected to be far too strong for their Austrian counterparts on Thursday. I do believe LASK may nick a goal – Prague’s last four matches in this competition have seen 16 goals been scored at an average of four goals per game – both teams have scored in each of these four matches. The main selection for the 1^st leg of this tie will be Slavia Prague to win and both teams to score in the matches. For the correct score prediction, I suggest chancing a 3-1 home win.