Midtjylland vs Slovan Bratislava Prediction & Betting Tips (21 August)

A wolf's head on the logo, red and black and the soul of a viking, there is no doubt that we are on the side of Midjtjylland where the Danish team is preparing to host this first leg of the play-offs for the Champions League, the Slovan. Honor to the locals who occupy 1st place in the championship, 11 points neck and neck with the great rival of Copenhagen 2nd, 10 points. Warming up since the 2nd round of qualifying for the Champions League, the Wolves began with a gentle clash against FC Santa Coloma 0-3/1-0, before the 3rd round with a favorable scenario against the Greeks of Ferencvaros 2-0/1-1. A painful draw last week in Hungary in which 1-1, Ferencvaros was unlucky in front of the opposing goal. Leader of the Slovenian championship thanks to 3 successes in 3 matches 9 points, including the 3rd last weekend against FC Kosice 2-1. Titled during the last 5 years in Slovakia, this training is the local scarecrow without a doubt.

But when is he in Europe? No qualification for the Champions League in the last 10 years, only C3 2020, and C4 2022, 2023, 2024 in which it has taken part in all editions since its creation. Coming back to the Champions League, it is indeed very complicated. Slovan begins in mid-July, in the 1st round. She has already played 6 matches in which she made a strong impression. Successes against Struga 1st round, 4-2/1-2, NK Celje 2nd round, 1-1/5-0 and APOEL 3rd round, 2-0/0-0. 

FC Midtjylland had control over its transfer window. Only the elements with whom he did not wish to continue left the group. Stefan Gartenmann (Ferencvaros), the Brazilian midfielder Charles (Corinthians), Brumado (Coritiba), only Ingi Ingason the Icelandic international (51 salt, Pana) is a colossal loss. Conversely, 3 big recruits joined the group. Adam Buksa (Lens, 4,000,000th), Denil Castillo (S.Donetsk, 4,000,000th) and Ousmane Diao (CD Mafra, 3,000,000th). On the infirmary side, the South Korean Cho (12 goals, 4 assists in the league last year) is still not fit to play, a knee operation keeps him away from the field until January 2025 at least. Brazilian striker Marrony and fellow defender Paulinho are OUT.

Also, Kristoffer Ollson, the Swedish international with 47 caps, does not play normally. On the offensive level, in addition to Buksa (scorer during the last Euro with Poland) we find Franculino (11 goals, 3 assists in the league last season), the Senegalese defender Diao (rookie) and the 22-year-old striker , Aral Simsir (4 goals last season). Slovan Bratislava generally has a more average squad, much more experienced on the other hand with the presence of the former captain of the Slovenian selection, V.Weiss Jr, who announced that he would retire at the end of the season 2024-25. 2 players from Slovan Bratislava played the last Euro 2024, these are the historic Kucka (111 salt - 14 goals) and David Strelec (22 salt - 3 goals) both back of course, and who have already both scored twice in these qualifiers. Armenian striker Barseghyan (13 goals, 11 assists in the league last year) is also present, as is Slovak international David Strelec (700,000th), a leading recruit. Qualification in the Champions League could allow the club to dream in its recruitment, Slovan is undoubtedly the little thumb of these dams.