Slavia without Vlcek and Smicer for Bucharest trip

Slavia Prague will face Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League on Tuesday night without two of their most important players, captain Stanislav Vlcek and the experienced Vladimir Smicer. Both are injured. Slavia beat the Romanians in Prague and have four points from four games in Group H, whereas Steaua have none. Third place would guarantee Slavia a place in the latter stages of the UEFA Cup and spell that rare phenomenon – a Czech club in European action after Christmas.