Slovan Liberec
- After two league draws in a row - 0-0 at home to Bohemians 1905 followed by 1-1 away to FK Teplice - Slovan Liberec will be looking to get back to winning ways this Saturday against 3rd-placed Jablonec nad Nisou 97. For our readers, this FC Slovan Liberec vs FK Jablonec nad Nisou 97 betting tips section offers additional insights into the upcoming clash.
- Slovan Liberec have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 league games, failing to win any of their last 2 home matches.
Jablonec
- Jablonec have won 3, drawn 1 and lost just 1 of their last 5 league matches, winning 2 of their last 3 away matches.
- Luboš Kozel - formerly of Slovan Liberec and familiar with the squad - has instilled a culture of structure and discipline at Jablonec, a club which typically plays with a compact 3-at-the-back, which allows them to dictate the pace of play, control the transitions and provide width via the wing-backs.
- Jablonec’s recent results - a 2-0 away defeat to SK Sigma Olomouc and a 0-0 home draw with AC Dukla Praha - suggest that their attacking output has dipped somewhat over the last fortnight, so this could be a cagey encounter between two of the 1. Liga’s most structured sides.
Key Players
- Lukas Masek is Liberec’s most threatening forward with 3 goals in 12 league appearances this campaign, while Michal Hlavaty has supplied 5 assists - the most of any player in the side.
- Soliu Afolabi has been a bright spark in attack for Slovan, however, netting 2 of their last 6 league goals, so he could be one to watch for the hosts this weekend.
- Jablonec’s main threat remains Jan Chramosta, who has struck 7 goals in 12 league outings, while two of those goals have come in his last 5 appearances.
Head-to-Head
Jablonec have won 1 and drawn 1 of their previous 2 meetings with Liberec, but with the odds so close, we’re expecting these sides to cancel each other out in a tactical battle this week. Furthermore, this FC Slovan Liberec vs FK Jablonec nad Nisou 97 betting tips segment points towards a tight affair, with set pieces and defensive organization key to the outcome.
Betting Insights
Slovan Liberec are the slight favorites here at 2.3 with the bookmakers, while Jablonec are 2.95 and the draw is 3.1 .
Prediction
However, the 2-0 defeat to Sigma suggests that the tide may be turning and we’re going for a close game with under 2.5 goals at 1.77 and both teams to score at 1.95 . The FC Slovan Liberec vs FK Jablonec nad Nisou 97 prediction is for a hard-fought and low-scoring match, with little to separate these well-organized squads.
