Tottenham vs Slavia Prague Prediction 9 December 2025
🔊 Can Tottenham break into the top-8 race after Matchday 6 of the Champions League? On Tuesday, the Spurs will host visitors from Prague - Slavia. The Czech side have yet to secure a win, drawing three times and currently sitting in 31st place. Slavia are among the least effective teams in the main European competition, having scored just two goals. Will the hosts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium manage to keep a clean sheet? Our editorial team provides an insightful prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 The teams have not faced each other before.
Head-to-head statistics Tottenham - Slavia Prague
Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview
In the 15th round of the Premier League, Spurs finally ended their five-match winless streak across all competitions. Brentford fell victim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, losing 2-0. The teams almost evenly split possession, with Spurs holding 53% to Brentford's 47%. However, the hosts were far more effective in attack, registering 15 shots with an xG of 1.8 compared to Brentford's 4 shots with an xG of 0.33. This victory propelled Thomas Frank's side back into the top ten of the league, placing them ninth.
In the Champions League, Tottenham sit near the middle of the table, occupying the 16th spot out of 36. The gap to the coveted top eight is the same as their lead over 25th place-just two points. In the fifth round, Spurs failed to avenge their UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, which marked the start of this season. Despite having all the conditions for success, at the Parc des Princes, the Londoners led twice during the match and ended with a higher expected goals tally (1.92 to PSG's 1.81). However, reality was harsher, and the goal-fest ended in favor of the hosts, who secured a 5-3 victory.
Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur
Slavia Prague Team Overview
After 18 rounds of the Czech First League, "The Patchwork" confidently lead the standings with a five-point cushion over second-placed Sparta. Jindřich Trpišovský's squad remain unbeaten in the league, though they have drawn six times (only Slovácko, sitting at the bottom, have more). In their latest outing, Slavia secured a convincing away win against mid-table side Teplice (2-1). Despite the narrow margin, their dominance was evident, as reflected in the number and quality of chances created by both teams (18 shots with an xG of 3.4 compared to 8 shots with an xG of 0.68 in favor of the visitors).
However, the Champions League campaign has not been as favorable for the Czechs, as they find themselves with just three points and in 31st place out of 36 after five rounds. In their latest match, "The Patchwork" battled to a goalless draw in Prague against Athletic Bilbao, who are seventh in La Liga. The hosts slightly edged out the Basques in possession (52% to 48%). Nevertheless, the visitors were more frequent and threatening in attack (12 shots with an xG of 1.31 compared to 8 shots with an xG of 0.75).
Match Results: Slavia Prague
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Tottenham Hotspur
🎙 Tottenham's head coach praised Xavi Simons' performance, who notched up 1+1 against Brentford and was named Man of the Match. "He has immense potential to become a playmaker, a creator, while also finishing chances. I believe he's very good at converting opportunities, excellent at scoring goals, and always finds himself in the right positions. I'm convinced Xavi will be a great asset for us. Sometimes you join a team where everything is smooth, everything works, no issues - and then you come in. You can compare this situation to Florian Wirtz and Liverpool, who became champions last season. It's not always straightforward. It requires a bit more time. But if a player trains well, keeps the right mindset, continues doing the right things, step by step, we'll see him flourish. I have no doubt about that," said Thomas Frank.
❌ After a demanding week in England featuring three Premier League matches, Tottenham have not suffered any new setbacks. Dominic Solanke, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies, and Radu Dragusin continue to recover from injuries.
Slavia Prague
🎙 Slavia's head coach assessed his team's performance against Athletic Bilbao in the fifth round of the Champions League. "The first half was a hard-fought battle. In the second half, they gained an advantage for a few minutes, but our goalkeeper saved us several times. Timely substitutions helped reduce their pressure and level the game again. The pitch was tough, and the contest was fierce across every part of it. They prepared well against us and made tactical adjustments. Their defensive display was particularly strong, leaving us with few chances to score. But perhaps you saw that all the players gave their all and fought until the end. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough for a victory. Nevertheless, we thank the fans for supporting the team despite the weather," shared Jindřich Trpišovský.
❌ Slavia are dealing with significant squad losses due to injuries. Oscar Dorley is recovering from a muscle injury. Dominik Javorcek and Petr Sevcik haven't played a single match this season due to knee issues. However, the main concern might be the absence of the team's second top scorer, Tomas Hora (eight goals). The forward has been in excellent form lately (4 goals and 2 assists in seven club matches), but his participation in the upcoming fixture is doubtful due to illness.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Benoit Bastien from France. Over his last 10 Ligue 1 matches, he averages 3.5 yellow cards. Slavia Prague have shown resilience in all five Champions League rounds, particularly in terms of duels. Matches involving the Czech side have averaged five yellow cards during this stretch. Tottenham's recent five matches across all competitions have seen them receive four cautions on average. The English side can expect a challenging encounter in Prague. Slavia still have a chance to make the playoff spots. Tottenham are aiming for the top eight, just two points away. We anticipate a highly charged atmosphere. Our prediction: total yellow cards over 3.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Here, we suggest focusing on the visitors' capabilities. Slavia Prague are among the least prolific teams in the Champions League, scoring only two goals in five rounds. Tottenham's busy domestic schedule hasn't affected their squad depth. We believe that in London, Spurs will showcase a solid defensive performance. We expect the bet on both teams to score (no) to be successful.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Thomas Frank is a highly adaptable coach. In just the last five matches, he has employed four different formations. Regardless of whether they play a positional or counter-attacking style, Tottenham consistently earn a high number of set-pieces at the opponents' end. Their average number of corners over the last five games is 5.8. In the Premier League, Spurs rank second for corners, averaging six per game over 15 rounds. We anticipate that against the modest Czech side, Tottenham's total corners will exceed 5.5.
Editorial Prediction
Tottenham approach their upcoming clash in high spirits. Thomas Frank's side finally broke a five-match winless streak across all competitions. Additionally, in the Champions League, the Spurs have been impressive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, winning six of their last nine home matches. Slavia, on the other hand, have only excelled domestically in the Czech Republic and have not tasted success in Europe's premier club competition since 2007. In the current campaign, they've only managed to earn three points through draws, with two of those three matches played at home. Given these circumstances, a hard-fought Tottenham victory seems the most reasonable prediction. The expected scoreline is 1-0.
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