In Slovakia, both teams will fight for the first victory in the main stage of the competition. The reigning winner of the Czech Republic Cup won one point in the first two games, the fifth team of the last season of the French league drew 1: 1 in both games. Coach Martin Svědík’s men drew 3: 3 at home to Partizan Belgrade and lost 2: 4 to Kolín nad Rýnem. With seven goals conceded, they have the worst defense in the Conference League. They tuned in to Nice with a 2: 0 championship win in Zlín.
Slavia are leading their group in points after two unbeaten rounds and a possible victory over the Romanian champions would be an important step towards promotion. The duel will be a repeat of the fight from August 2019, when the red and white moved to the Champions League group stage after two 1-0 wins over Cluj. At the start of the Conference League group, Slavia drew 1: 1 in Sivas and then beat Ballkani 3: 2 at home. So far, Cluj have only won one point, first playing away with Ballkani 1: 1 and then losing at home to Sivasspor 0: 1.
