Reluctance to attack likely to lead to a tight encounter

Europa League | 6pm
Slavia Prague have edged through to the playoff round of Europa League qualifying and the Czech outfit are unlikely to do anything too daring when Belgian club Anderlecht visit the Eden Arena.

Slavia – competing in the Europa League for the first time since 2009 – held Rio Ave to a goalless draw in the first leg of their third-qualifying round match and progressed courtesy of an away goal in the return leg in Portugal.

Anderlecht were knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers by Rostov and the bookies narrowly favour the Belgians at 13-8. Prices of 21-10 about a Slavia victory and 9-4 for the draw suggest that the sides are closely matched.