Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Second place in Group A will be at stake when Klaksvik and Bratislava go head to head at Við Djúpumýrar in round 5 of the Conference League group stages. Klaksvik aim to recover from a 2-0 loss to Olimpija Ljubljana and they are surely capable of matching Slovan Bratislava in front of home fans. In their last home game in Group A the Faroe Islands outfit outplayed Olimpija 3-0. Keep in mind, though, that midfielder Arni Frederiksberg is banned for the match.
The Slovaks, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in all competitions, but seeing that Klaksvik are tough to beat at home, we are tempted to put our money on draw. The good news for the Slovenians is that defender Lucas Lovat returns from suspension. As always, a man to keep an eye on in the away team will be former AC Milan midfielder Juraj Kucka.
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.