Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava prediction and betting tips on September 18, 2024
Game Prediction
On September 18, 2024, in the first round of the Champions League, Celtic will face Slovan Bratislava. The Scots will look to capitalize on the advantage of playing at home to start their campaign with a win.
Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava: Key Statistics and Trends
- Celtic has won their last ten matches.
- Slovan Bratislava has lost only one out of their last fifteen games.
- Celtic remains unbeaten in their last 23 matches.
- Celtic has won 11 consecutive home games.
- Slovan Bratislava is unbeaten in their last 9 away matches.
- Celtic has scored in each of their last 23 matches.
- Celtic wins the first half in 60% of their games, while Slovan Bratislava wins it in 36%.
Our prediction for Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava
Celtic currently dominates Scottish football. Only once did their eternal rivals, Rangers, claim the title. But after Gerrard’s departure, the "Hoops" have consistently won the Premiership. In Slovakia, the "Sky Blues" have also secured the title, marking their sixth consecutive league championship.
Over the summer, Brendan Rodgers lost players like Haksabanovic, Iwata, and Johnston. However, the most significant departure was O’Riley—Brighton paid nearly €30 million for Matthew, last season’s top assist provider. Celtic bolstered their squad by signing Sinisalo, Ida, Engels, along with Kasper Schmeichel, Paulo Bernardo, Trusty, and Alex Valle. Meanwhile, in Slovakia, Slovan bid farewell to Zmrhal but brought in veteran star Robert Mak, as well as Medvedev, Szöke, Takács, and Mustafic.
Vladimir Weiss’s team began their Champions League journey as early as July, defeating Struga twice. The following rounds were tougher, but they managed to overcome Celje, APOEL, and Midtjylland, combining wins and draws against each. They also performed well in domestic competitions, although they stumbled against Žilina, suffering a shocking 0-5 loss. DAK posed challenges as well, but Slovan triumphed 2-1. As for Celtic, they are just beginning their Champions League campaign, having already dominated domestically, including a resounding 3-0 victory over Rangers in the "Old Firm Derby." Their match against Hearts was more modest, securing a 2-0 win.
Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava: Possible Lineups
Celtic (predicted lineup): Schmeichel – Taylor, Scales, Carter-Vickers, Johnston – Hatate, McGregor, Paulo Bernardo – Maeda, Furuhashi, Kühn
Slovan Bratislava (predicted lineup): Takács – Wimmer, Bajrić, Kashia, Blackman – Kucka, Szöke, Weiss, Tolić, Barseghyan – Strelec
Head to Head matches: Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava
This will be the first time the Scottish side faces the Slovakians.
Free prediction today for the match: Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava
The Scots are clear favorites, but underestimating their opponents would be a mistake. The Slovakians can hold their own and are likely to succeed with a "+1.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.85).