Oct 22, 2026 2:52 PM

European away days return for Brighton with a trip to the north of the Czech Republic to face Jablonec, so here's what the mood is like on the ground in Eastern Europe.

Albion in Prague

Prague is the base for the majority of Seagulls supporters travelling north, and you'd struggle to find a better city for a football fan.

It's rich in football culture, home to one of the fiercest rivalries in world football, and set against a beautiful backdrop in one of the prettiest cities on earth. Most importantly, beer is as cheap as bottled water. Local brews usually cost between 50 and 100 Kč, which is roughly £1.70 to £3.40.

The public transport puts Britain to shame too, with trams and/or metros arriving usually every two or so minutes and a single journey costing as little as 80p.

Spirits were high last night as Albion fans took over the Dubliner bar in Wenceslas Square, where the live band seemed frustrated that the best reception from the contingent came from chants of ‘Who put the ball in the Palace net?’

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There’s also more football to enjoy before the flights home, Expect a large Brighton contingent to take over FK Dukla Prague's second-division match against Kladno on Friday evening. And then for many, it’s on to a flight to Manchester and on to Liverpool on Sunday.

Onto Jablonec

The Albion travel 90 minutes north of Prague to the small city of Jablonec for their second Conference League match.

Confidence is still high after our brilliant recent form, and a win today would make it seven in a row in all competitions. Considerable rotation is expected, and we'll likely see Michael Svoboda, Ibrahim Osman and Matt O'Riley start again. Another Younes Ibrahim cameo is also likely after a promising shift against Kauno Žalgiris.

Once again, a procession is likely. I'm predicting a 3-0 Brighton win.

Will Brighton Win the Conference League?

It's still too early to tell, but given our recent form it's inevitably a question on the lips of every Albion fan. With our current strength and depth, it's reasonable to say we have the resources to win it. But football isn't played on paper. It's about how we play in the moment, and while I fully believe we can do it, The Albion will have to be at their best in the latter stages, when we start facing the cream of the crop in the competition.

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