UEFA Cup - Slovan Liberec v Zilina
Today the Czechoslovak clash as Slovan from Liberec takes on the 2nd best Slovak team Zilina.Besides the obvious rivalry, both teams are prepared to deliver offensive display with some creative movement and up front game.
Slovan started the new league campaing well, defeating Czech giant Slavia Prague with 2-1 result.This result was then spoiled by terrible performance in Brno, loosing 4-1 to the host 1.FC.We can believe that Liberec was already focusing on the UEFA Cup clash, dropping the performance in the 1-4 game.
On the other hand, there is superbly playing Zilina.They won all 4 games in the new league season, with incredible 15-1 score. They scored 10 goals in their last 2 games, 5-0 against relatively solid side of Nitra, and 5-1 to the newcomer Tatran.
Slovan Liberec is a team that can get very motivated for big games, as they did against strong Slavia Prague, and perform well.On the other, there is Zilina, a team that plays very agressive and attacking football.Liberec will look to grab at least a narrow win here and keep a clean sheet, but I dont see Zilina not scoring today as their attackers are in fantastic form and the morale is high.
Slovan Liberec should score here...
1.Home crowd
2.Can score in difficult games
3.Will take advantage of Zilinas attacking style and more space in the defensive line
MSK Zilina should score here...
1.Has a goal average of 3,75 per game in the first 4 league games
2.They know that Liberec can conceed goals, as they gave up 4 in the last game
3.Is determined not to sit back in defense, but to apply their attacking style
Good luck

































