Celje vs Slovan Bratislava Prediction: Stalemate on the cards in Slovenia

Two in-form teams go head-to-head in Slovenia on Wednesday night (19:15) as Celje and Slovan Bratislava face off in the second qualifying round for the Champions League.

Read on for my Celje vs Slovan Bratislava prediction and all the latest team news.

Football Odds

Currently on a three-game winning streak, Slovenian champions Celje have enjoyed a perfect start to their season and will be full of confidence heading into this one.

Slovakian champions Slovan Bratislava have also impressed in the fledgling stage of their new campaign, winning their two games against Struga in the previous round of qualifying for Europe’s elite competition.

Neither side will want to give too much away in their opening encounter at Stadion Z’dezele and a stalemate might well be on the cards in this midweek clash.

Team News

Celje have one injury concern ahead of Wednesday’s encounter, with new signing Jahnoah Markelo currently recovering from a knock.

The hosts will be hoping the 21-year-old winger recovers in time for the big game against Slovan Bratislava, who themselves have no fresh injury concerns in this early stage of the season.

Celje vs Slovan Bratislava Odds

Hosts Celje are 11/8 to win on home soil, while Slovan Bratislava are 9/5 to take a lead into the second leg.

A draw on the night is available at 21/10, while under 2.5 total goals in this game is currently 5/6.

Draw @ 21/10

Both these teams have perfect winning starts to their names in this early stage of the season and both will be confident of getting something from Wednesday’s contest.

The two sides have shown they can cause defences problems, with Celje scoring nine goals in their first three competitive games of the season.

Bratislava have scored six goals in their two competitive games so far and it would be little surprise to see both teams get on the scoresheet in this one.

While goals look to be on the cards, so does a stalemate that would set up an intriguing second leg with everything to play for at Tehelne pole next week.

Half-Time/Full-Time - Slovan Bratislava/Draw @ 12/1

Looking at Celje’s last two games, both matches were on home soil against Flora and Bravo and in both contests the hosts conceded the first goal.

That trend might well continue this week, as Slovan Bratislava hope to take advantage of any potential stuttering start again from Celje.

However, Celje have shown they have the ability to respond and should they be behind at the break, the hosts have the firepower in the final third to get themselves back on level terms.

The visitors to be leading at the break and Celje to grind out a draw offer intriguing value at 12/1 in this one.

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