With a stable core and coach since 2018 Czech Trpisovski, last year's Czech runner-up Slavia (No. 34), unlike Belgian runner-up Union Saint-Giloise (No. 59) who lost coach Blasin (St. Pauli) and top 2 scorers Amura (Wolfsburg), Nilsson (Club Brugge).
The image of the Belgians is problematic at the start of the Pro League, with the last victory against the newly promoted Beerschot coming much more difficult than the final score (3-1). They reached the "16" of the Conference League last year, while last season (2022/23) they reached the quarterfinals of the Europa League. Great away wins against Fenerbahce, Eintracht Frankfurt. and Union Ver.
On the contrary, the Czechs have done better in the season, counting two wins and a draw without conceding a goal yet (5-0). They reached the quarterfinals of the Europa League in the 2020/21 season and the Conference in the 2021/22 season. Last year he was eliminated in the last 16 of the Europa League by Milan. Home wins against Roma, Bayer Leverkusen, Panathinaikos.
The ace was correctly measured at 1.96 giving the title of favorite to the most experienced Slavia Prague in European cups.
