At Eden Arena on 25 November 2025, Slavia Praha host Athletic Club in a Champions League meeting between two sides searching for stability and fighting to avoid finishing at the bottom of the group.
Slavia Strong at Home but Ineffective in Europe
Slavia Praha have enjoyed good domestic form, winning four of their last five matches in all competitions. Their only home defeat of the season came against Arsenal - a heavy 0–3 loss that exposed the gap between them and Europe’s elite. In the Champions League, Slavia have been competitive in phases but remain winless, and in three of their four group matches they failed to score. Their intensity at home is a clear strength, yet their finishing continues to let them down on European nights.
Athletic Club Still Struggling to Recover Form
Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, arrive in Prague in poor condition. They have lost four of their last five games in all competitions, failing to find the net in three of those defeats. Their away form has been particularly troubling: three consecutive losses on the road and only one draw across their last seven away matches. In the Champions League, they have beaten Qarabag at home but lost all their other fixtures, including a 0–2 defeat away to Newcastle last time out.
Prediction: 1–1 - A Balanced Game Between Out-of-Form Sides
Both teams carry clear weaknesses into this match. Slavia’s home advantage should help them avoid defeat, but their difficulty converting chances in Europe makes them unreliable as outright favourites. Athletic are struggling badly away from home but still possess enough quality to respond if the match becomes tense or chaotic. With both sides lacking confidence and suffering from goal droughts in Europe, a low-scoring draw appears the most logical outcome.
