Barcelona are set to return to Champions League motion subsequent week as they tackle Slavia Prague on Wednesday.
Presently in fifteenth spot, it’s a must-win recreation for the Catalans as they appear to keep up their exterior likelihood of ending within the prime eight with two back-to-back wins.
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Slavia Prague, with simply three factors in six matches, are one of many worst-performing groups within the Champions League this season. And to make issues worse, they are going to be heading into this recreation on the again of no skilled motion in properly over a month.
Slavia Prague’s lack of soccer motion forward of Barcelona tie
As reported by , Slavia Prague has not performed an official match since December 13 – over a month in the past.
The explanation lies within the Czech First League’s winter break, carried out to keep away from the acute chilly frequent in Central Europe throughout this era.
Slavia Prague’s inaction might be an enormous enhance for Barcelona. (Photograph by Angel Martinez/Getty Photos)
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Whereas they lead their home league by seven factors, their final aggressive outing was a 4-3 victory over Jablonec.
Since then, they’ve relied solely on three friendlies (a loss to Basel, a draw with Karlsruhe, and a win over Brann) to keep up health.
Regardless of their lack of rhythm and poor European type, this fixture will not be with out its risks. The circumstances might be hostile, with temperatures anticipated to drop to round -5ºC in the course of the match.
Slavia’s hopes of reaching the playoffs are slim, requiring them to win their closing two video games. That is Barcelona’s recreation to lose.
Dealing with a rusted opponent provides Barcelona a golden alternative to assert three important factors, offered they don’t underestimate the freezing circumstances or the Czech aspect’s desperation.