Zlin vs Teplice - Czech Liga

The history between Zlin and Teplice lends this Czech Liga fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at Stadion Letná on April 18, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

Form and standings can only tell part of the story when Zlin and Teplice cross paths in the Czech Liga, and pride alone should guarantee a contest. Results have been in short supply for the hosts, with DWLLL across their last five and a campaign win rate of 0% that makes for grim reading. The visitors have been a steady presence on the road, WW in their last five and a campaign win rate of 55.56%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Zlin average 0.89 per game to Teplice's 1.89, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. It’s safe to say that Paige Bueckers is putting up elite all-around numbers in her second WNBA season for the Dallas Wings, averaging over 20 points and nearly six assists a night.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Zlin and Teplice have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. But the key difference is understanding the game, in possession and out of possession.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. The Dutch striker faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford with repeated links over a move away.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 2-2 draw is easy to envisage. With positions in the Czech Liga table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.