Ludogorets v Slavia Prague: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Two sides leading their domestic divisions go head-to-head in the UEFA Europa League as Bulgarian outfit Ludogorets host Slavia Prague of the Czech Republic.

The Eagles are on an eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions and have won nine of their last 11 competitive home fixtures.

The Red and Whites, meanwhile, lead bitter rivals Sparta Prague on goal difference at the top of the Czech top flight and have won seven of their eight league games this season.

How to watch Ludogorets v Slavia Prague and TV channel

Ludogorets v Slavia Prague is available to watch live in the UK and will be broadcast on TNT Sports 8.

Ludogorets v Slavia Prague kick-off time, date and venue

Ludogorets v Slavia Prague will take place at the Huvepharma Arena in Razgrad on Wednesday 25th September 2024, with kick-off due at 20:00 BST.

Ludogorets v Slavia Prague stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

This is the first competitive meeting between the two sides, with their sole previous encounter coming in a friendly back in 2016 - where Ludogorets came away with a 2-1 victory.

The best performance in this competition for the Eagles came in the 2013/14 season, when the Bulgarians reached the round of 16 stage after defeating Lazio 4-3 on aggregate in the first knockout round.

Slavia have reached the quarter-finals of two separate tournaments in recent years, however their best result came in the 1995/96 UEFA Cup, reaching the semi-finals before bowing out against Bordeaux.

Ludogorets v Slavia Prague team news

Ludogorets team news

Ludogorets boss Zahari Sirakov could be without Spas Delev - who netted in their 2-0 victory over Lokomotiv Sofia at the weekend - after he hobbled off with an injury in the second half.

The likes of Kwadwo Duah, Rick and Georgi Rusev will be hoping for starts in this contest after making appearances from the bench on Saturday.

Slavia Prague team news

Head coach Jindrich Trpisovsky will be without goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek as he recovers from the shoulder injury sustained at the Euros whilst representing the Czech Republic.

The Red and Whites have a lengthy injury list, with Ivan Schranz, Boluwatife Ogungbayi, Tomas Vlcek, Igoh Ogbu, Lukas Masopust, Lukas Vorlicky and Daniel Fila all major doubts for this contest.