Slavia Prague return to Champions League action after a long competitive break, with their last official match coming on December 13 a thrilling 4-3 league win over Jablonec, softfootball reported. Since then, the Czech champions have only played friendlies against Basel, Karlsruher and Brann, so their preparation for a high-stakes European night has been limited.
Jindrich Trpisovsky's side have struggled in the Champions League this season, failing to win in six matches. They have three draws and three defeats, leaving them 33rd in the standings, four points behind the playoff spots.
Slavia have only scored twice this campaign, including a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham in their last UCL game. Their record against Spanish clubs is poor, with just two wins from 16 matches, and a 2-1 loss to Barcelona in the 2019-20 group stage highlights the challenge ahead.
