Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Slovan Bratislava will look to clinch top position in Group A when they take on Olimpija Ljubljana in the last group game. Slovan did well to beat Klaksvik 2-1 on the road and they are seen as favourites to defeat Olimpija on home soil as well. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be experienced midfielder Juraj Kucka, who scored a brace against Klaksvik, while defender Lucas Lovat is back from suspension.
The Slovenian side, meanwhile, have nothing to play for in Thursday’s clash as they missed out on a spot in the knockout stages. As Vladimir Weiss is likely to mix the squad against Slovan Bratislava, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. Olimpija midfielder Matevz Vidovsek continues to miss out with injury, while Portugal international Diogo Costa Pinto should be recalled to the starting line-up.
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.