Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Aris will be aiming to overcome a one-goal deficit in the tie with Slovan Bratislava when the two teams face each other at Alphamega Stadium on Thursday. Aris Limassol were scoring goals for fun in the Champions League qualifiers and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Slovan. Shavy Babicka limped off with injury in the first leg, with Jaden Montnor likely to step up.
The visitors, on the other hand, will try to defend their slim lead in Cyprus, but that is easier said than done. Anyhow, yet another high-scoring affair is on the cards and we believe that punters from all around the world can find value in betting on over 2.5 goals. There are no fresh injury concerns in the away team ahead of the second leg. Croatia midfielder Marko Tolic should keep his place in the starting XI after finding the net in the first leg.
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.