Slovan Bratislava vs Celje Prediction & Betting Tips (30 July)

Champion of Slovakia for the 6th consecutive time, Slovan once again finds itself participating in the qualifications for the next Champions League. He had to go through a seriously negotiated first round against Struga with two victories in two matches 4-2 in the first leg at home and 1-2 in the return away. In the first leg, Slovan had to settle for a 1-1 draw but that remains an advantage since they did not lose and will have the luxury of finishing the job at home this evening. Note that last weekend, the locals will have returned to their championship on the pitch of Komarno to follow.

When we talk about the reigning champion, we also mention Celje who won the championship last season ahead of Maribor and who got off to a pretty good start in their quest to defend the title by winning the fulltime the first day of the championship against Bravo 2-1. Furthermore, last weekend, unlike Slovan, the Slovenians did not play in order to get a full week of preparation. In the first round, they didn't have too much trouble getting rid of the Estonians from Flora Tallinn, winning both matches 0-5 and 2-1. 

Author of 2 goals in the first qualifying round, Weiss Jr (2 goals, 3 assists last year in the league) will be there this evening, as will midfielder Kucka (ex-Genoa/Milan and Parma, 3 goals, 4 assists last year) author of 2 goals in these qualifiers. Absent during the first round, the Armenian striker Barseghyan (13 goals, 11 assists in the league last year) made his return in the first leg and he will probably be in the eleven this evening alongside the Slovak international Strelec (11 goals, 10 assists), scorer in the first leg without forgetting to mention a boy like Marcelli (19 years old, 10 pawns in the league last year) or even Tolic (9 goals) who did not leave the bench last Wednesday. An indisputable starter in the defensive sector, Zabukovnik did not participate in the first round for physical reasons. This evening again, it is certain to see him at work.

Preserved in the championship to perform in the first round, Bobicanec did not disappoint his leaders by scoring the first goal of the game and therefore avoiding defeat for his team. Author of 2 goals in the first round, Matko (18 goals, 5 assists in the league last season) is in the mix, as is the Jamaican striker who passed through Newcastle, Aarons (2 assists last year). Returning from injury quite late, the Brazilian Edmilson (6 goals, 5 assists in the league last season) is only playing parts of matches for the moment.