Slovan Bratislava vs Mjällby prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, August 11, 2026
Champions League
In the Champions League qualification semi-final on August 11, 2026, Slovan Bratislava will host Mjällby in the second leg. The hosts only need to avoid defeat.
Slovan Bratislava vs Mjällby: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Bratislava club has not relinquished first place domestically since the 2018/2019 season. Since the summer, Yaya Touré has become their head coach. He started his tenure with convincing wins over Dukla and Podbrezová. Earlier, the Slovak side began their campaign against Iberia 1999. After a 2-0 win in Georgia, they settled for a draw at home.
The team from Hällevik was playing in the local third division not so long ago. In 2025, they sensationally won the Allsvenskan for the first time in their history. This season, however, they are languishing in the lower part of the table. Still, their Champions League debut was successful: they started with a 3-0 win. However, that was against modest Lincoln Red Imps, and after that they settled for a goalless draw in Gibraltar.
In Sweden, the hosts opened the scoring in the 61st minute. But the visitors had enough time and strength to come from behind and claim a comeback victory.
Previous matches: Slovan Bratislava vs Mjällby
This is the first encounter between these clubs.
The home side only needs a draw. But they are simply stronger and should secure another win here (odds – 1.75).
Slovan Bratislava vs Mjällby: Key Statistics and Trends
- Slovan Bratislava have won four out of five matches this season
- The club averages 1.94 goals scored and 1.16 conceded per game
- Mjällby have won just one of their last twelve matches
- On average, Mjällby score 1.43 goals and concede 1.36 goals per match
- 50% of Mjällby matches end with goals by both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.79
Slovan Bratislava vs Mjällby: Probable Starting Lineups
Slovan Bratislava plays in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Takacs - Krush, Markovic, Bajric, Blackman - Martinez, Pokorny, Hajdos - Jirajang, Maros, Kuharevich
Mjällby plays in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Wallinder - Pettersson, Svanberg, Iqbal - Stroud, Viktor Gustafsson, Jesper Gustavsson, Granat - Kjaer, Samuelsson - Bergström
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