Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Wolves
Match Time & Date:
07/11/2019
03:00 PM
Prediction: 2-0
Slovan Bratislava
Wolverhampton will be aiming to retain their spot in the top two in Group K when they welcome Slovan Bratislava at their Molineux Stadium. Since the Wolves did well to beat the Slovaks in Bratislava, it is no wonder the Premier League side are seen as hot favourites to win Thursday’s football game. Nuno Espirito Santo’s troops aim to get their job done in the group stages as soon as possible, but the Portugal tactician must warn his men against complacency.
Anyhow, since Wolverhampton are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we are tempted to put our money on Raul Jimenez and Co. The Slovaks face an uphill task in the Molineux Stadium clash, and we do not believe that they are capable of shocking the Premier League outfit away from home. Raul Jimenez, who helped Wolves beat Slovan 2-1 in Bratislava, will be the man to watch in the home team.
Highlighted Player (John Ruddy):
John Ruddy is a goalkeeper who was born in St Ives, England on 24 October, 1986. He played for a number of English clubs in the past and he started his senior career at Cambridge United. After making 39 appearances for Cambridge, he signed a deal with Everton for a fee of £250,000.
However, he failed to establish himself as the team’s first-choice shoot-stopper and as a result, he spent a bit part of his career on loan at Walsall, Rushden and Diamonds, Chester City, Stockport County, Wrexham, Bristol City, Crewe Alexandra and Motherwell. In 2010 he made a right decision when he signed for Norwich city for an undisclosed fee as he was immediately given the number 1 shirt. Two years later he received his first England call-up as Roy Hodgson decided to bring him to Euro 2012 finals.
However, Ruddy was forced to withdraw from the squad through injury. John Ruddy is married to Laura and his nickname is “The Iceman”. He was named Norwich City Players’ Player of the Year for the 2011/2012 season.
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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