Hradec Kralove vs Slavia Prague Prediction: Prague can not give up yet

In week 30 of the Czech Fortuna Liga, Hradec Kralove will play Slavia Prague at the Malšovická Aréna. Heading into this game, both teams could only pick a point in their last league game. Will there be a winner in this game?

Hradec Kralove are in fine form heading into this game and will look to show top-level performance here. Heading into this game, Hradec Kralove have been on a run of four games without a defeat, where they have won three games while drawing one. In that run, their wins were against Karvina, Teplice and Slovacko, while they drew Slovan Liberec the previous weekend. Heading into this game, Hradec Kralove are seated 9th spot in the league standings with 37 points from 29 games.

Slavia Prague struggled in consecutive league games, and now, heading into this match, Slavia Prague are four points below first-placed Sparta Prague. In their last game, Slavia Prague had to battle from a 2-goal deficit to pick up a draw against Sigma Olomouc. However, prior to that draw, the visiting team lost to Viktoria Plzen. This season, Slavia Prague have struggled with consistency, winning three of their last six matches, losing two and drawing one. Slavia Prague scored 60 goals this season while they conceded 22.

Slavia Prague won two in their last five meetings, while Hradec Kralove had one win. However, two other encounters ended in draws, with Slavia Prague winning full-time in one of them.

The two teams are heading into this game with purpose, but the visiting squad need the win most. While the hosts have been excellent in recent weeks, Slavia Prague have the quality in both ends of the game to win here, provided they get their rhymes. While the hosts have been average in front of goal, Slavia Prague boast of the best defensive record in the league. Overall, this should be a competitive and close game, but the road team is tipped to take all three points.