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Slovan Bratislava vs Celje: Champions League Playoff Preview, Odds, and Prediction

September 1, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

Slovan Bratislava and Celje have a recent history, having met in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League two years ago. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at Celje's home ground, followed by a decisive 5-0 victory for the Slovakian side. They are now set to face each other again in the playoffs, with the first leg taking place in Bratislava. Here's our prediction for the match.

Odds Comparison: Slovan Bratislava vs Celje - Home Win (1)

Both Slovan Bratislava and Celje have navigated two rounds to reach this playoff stage. The Slovakian champions eliminated Iberia 1999 from Georgia and Mjallby from Sweden. In more detail, they secured victories and scored exactly two goals in three out of their four previous matches. Celje's path has been more challenging, with only one win in regular time and conceding three goals in their away fixture against Egnatia in Albania, as well as two more against Ararat-Armenia. Given this history, the champions of Slovakia are understandably considered the favorites. For those looking to back Slovan with a home win (sign '1'), Eplay24 offers odds of 1.72, BetFlag offers 1.68, and Snai offers 1.65.