CFR Cluj vs Slavia Prague
CFR Cluj vs Slavia Prague in an advanced Champions League qualifying match in this knockout round, in the first leg CFR Cluj has the advantage of playing as a host first at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu. Interestingly, the two did meet in 2010 in a friendly match, at that time CFR Cluju had to admit a 2-4 defeat.
But of course nearly a decade has passed, the 2-4 results cannot be the main consideration for this fight. It is important to see their performance, Slavia Prague are lucky because they immediately qualify in the knockout round. But Slavic Prague’s poor record happens almost every year for this qualification, they have never won in the last 5 Champions League qualifying matches.
Slavia Prague is not the top team for this level, compared to CFR Cluj whose fight to the knockout phase is impressive. CFR Cluj successfully eliminated Astana, Maccabi Tel Aviv and even Celtic, even though their 3 opposing teams were always favored. This is an extraordinary surprise, it is natural to assume this match belongs to CFR Cluj.
The player who stands out regarding the satisfying performance of CFR Cluj is B. Omrani, from 6 matches against 3 heavy teams B. Omrani successfully contributed 5 goals. In this match clearly B.Omrani is back to being a key player, most likely CFR Cluj can win in leg 1.
Our Prediction: 1
Odds: 2.20