Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Slovan Bratislava
Match Time & Date:
01/10/2024
21:00
Prediction: 0-3
Man City
David faces Goliath at Tehelne pole as Slovan Bratislava and Manchester City square off against each other in the Champions League round 2. The Slovaks are on a three-game winning run in all competitions, but they will have a mountain to climb in Tuesday’s encounter. Both Lukas Pauschek and Adler remain in the treatment room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Citizens, on the other hand, aim to return to winning ways after dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. As Pep Guardiola’s men failed to beat Inter (0-0) in their Champions League opener, we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Slovan Bratislava. The difference in quality between the two teams is big; therefore, we predict that Erling Haaland and Co. are going to record a routine win over the Slovakia champions. The likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, and Nathan Ake are injured for the Premier League giants.
Highlighted Player (Mateo Kovacic):
Born to Croatian parents in Linz, Austria, Mateo Kovacic spent seven years in the LASK Linz youth academy before joining Dinamo Zagreb, where he showed a great deal of potential shortly after being promoted to the senior squad.
The good return of 7 goals in 43 league appearances saw him secure a high-profile move to Inter Milan, where he acted as both holding midfielder and attacking midfielder, during the three years at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. And despite not exactly impressing in Italy, Kovacic was purchased by mighty Real Madrid, where he has been ever since. The youngster is widely regarded as one of Croatia’s most talented footballers at the moment and he has represented the country on international stage since the age of 19.
In just three years he managed to make over 25 appearances for the national team, playing at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016 finals for Vatreni. Kovavic has yet to be given a real chance to impress at Real Madrid, but he has entire future ahead of him.
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.
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