Our prediction for this Champions League match:
After surviving Urartu in the first qualifying round, Zrinjski will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Slovan Bratislava at their Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom on Tuesday evening. The Bosnian outfit experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-3 draw with Urartu, which is probably the main reason why home win should not be considered. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the first leg.
The Slovaks, on the other hand, booked their place in round 2 by beating Hesperange of Luxembourg in the double-header. Vladimir Weiss is banned for the match as well as fellow midfielder Juraj Kucka, meaning that the visitors would be happy with the share of spoils. When the two teams met in the Champions League qualifiers back in 2009 Slovan Bratislava eliminated Zrinjski in the two-legged tie.
Highlighted Team (Slovan Bratislava):
Over the years Slovan Bratislava have established themselves as the most successful Slovakian club. The Belasi clinched their 13th domestic trophy in the 2018/2019 season, finishing the campaign 14 points clear of second-placed Zilina. Slovan Bratislava welcome their rivals at Tehelne pole, the stadium with the capacity of 22,500.
The Tehelne pole club wear white shirts and white shorts when playing at home, while blue is the dominant colour of their away kit. Spartak Trnava are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but they hold the rivalry with DAC Dunajska Streda as well. There have always been fireworks in matches between Slovan and Inter Bratislava, especially when both teams were part of the Czechoslovak First League.
In the 1968/69 season Slovan Bratislava won the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, with the team beating star-studded La Liga side Barcelona in the title game. It has to be noted that the likes of Cvetler, Hrivnak and Jan Capkovic scored for the Slovaks in the final of the European competition.