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- Competition: Czech First League
- Date: 13th October 2026
- Kick-off: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CEST
- Venue: Baku Olympic Stadium
Sabah FK got completely dismantled by Manchester United last time out. A brutal 4-0 loss. Honestly, it was just painful to watch. Bouncing back at home in Baku is totally doable, though, especially since they're usually an absolute force on their own turf. Enter Slavia Prague. The Czechs also dropped their opener in a 3-2 heartbreaker against Lens, meaning both sides are utterly desperate for points now. Desperate teams breed absolute chaos. Let's dig into the best betting angles.
This is the first-ever competitive meeting between Sabah FK and Slavia Prague. Expect a highly unpredictable clash as these two unfamiliar sides look to exploit each other's tactical blind spots.
Sabah FK team overview
Sabah enters this massive European clash on the back of a grueling 0-0 domestic stalemate against Neftçi PFK. The Owls have taken the Azerbaijani Premier League by storm, racking up five wins from their opening six matches to sit securely near the top.
Valdas Dambrauskas's men are making historic waves, completely putting last season's European absence behind them to battle through four grueling qualifying rounds just to reach this stage.
Their form in Baku has been a fortress. They are currently riding an incredibly impressive seven-match winning streak on home turf across all competitions.
A massive reason for this surge is Veljko Simic, who is absolutely flying with an incredible six goals already during their Champions League qualifying campaign.
Last matches of Sabah
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Neftchi Baku
0 : 0
Sabah
Premier League
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Sabah
3 : 1
İmişli FK
Premier League
-
Safa
0 : 3
Sabah
Premier League
-
Manchester United
4 : 0
Sabah
Champions League
-
Sabah
5 : 0
Zira
Premier League
Sabah lineup
Goalkeeper
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92
Stas Pokatilov
Defenders
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80
Akim Zedadka
-
4
Aden McCarthy
-
5
Rəhman Daşdəmirov
-
27
Tymoteusz Puchacz
Midfielders
-
33
Umarali Rakhmonaliev
-
13
Ivan Lepinjica
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21
Veljko Simić
Forwards
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11
Kaheem Parris
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20
Joy-Lance Mickels
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18
Pavol Safranko
Slavia Prague team overview
Slavia Prague enters this fixture on the back of a hard-fought 1-0 domestic victory against FC Zlín. The Red-Whites have been absolutely imperial in the Czech Chance Liga, capturing eight wins and two draws from their opening ten matches to comfortably lead the pack.
Jindřich Trpišovský's men are desperate to rectify last year's dismal European campaign where they registered a disappointing five defeats during the continental group stages.
Their performances on the road have been nothing short of a masterclass. They currently boast four wins from their last five away games across all domestic competitions.
A primary engine behind this phenomenal away surge is Danijel Šturm, who found the back of the net twice against Lens. They'll have to cope without the suspended Mikuláš Konečný following his costly red card in the opening matchday.
Last matches of Slavia Praha
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Zlin
0 : 1
Slavia Praha
Chance Liga
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Slavia Praha
2 : 1
Viktoria Plzen
Chance Liga
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Varnsdorf
1 : 5
Slavia Praha
Czech Cup
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Teplice
0 : 2
Slavia Praha
Chance Liga
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Slavia Praha
2 : 3
RC Lens
Champions League
Slavia Praha lineup
Goalkeeper
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35
Jakub Markovič
Defenders
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27
Tomáš Vlček
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4
David Zima
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2
Štěpán Chaloupek
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14
Samuel Isife
Midfielders
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23
Michal Sadílek
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16
David Moses
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18
Jan Bořil
Forwards
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10
Danijel Šturm
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26
Ivan Schranz
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13
Mojmír Chytil
Prediction
Both teams are absolutely desperate for points here. It's going to get chaotic. While Sabah's home fortress is formidable, Slavia Prague packs a much heavier tactical punch on the continental stage. I just can't look past Šturm’s lethal form right now. They'll edge it. Expect a frantic, high-octane battle with plenty of defensive mistakes, but the Czechs should narrowly escape Baku with a thrilling 2-1 victory.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Sabah scored 3+ goals in four of their last seven matches.
- Slavia Praha scored 2+ goals in seven of their last eight matches.
- Six of the last eight games of Sabah finished with over 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Sabah - Slavia Praha
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Sabah vs Slavia Praha standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 1 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 3 | FC Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 5 | Como | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 | Sporting CP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 | Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 | AEK Athens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 17 | Roma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | PSV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Villarreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 | Slavia Praha | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 | Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 | Inter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 | LASK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 | Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 29 | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 | Viking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 | Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 | Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 34 | Sabah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 | Bodø / Glimt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 5 | -5 | 0 |