Slovan Bratislava vs Mjallby Preview
Slovan Bratislava have winning momentum and showed their class in a 2-0 win at Mjallby in the first leg. It’s worth sticking with a home win in the Champions League Qualifier.
Back-to-Back Slovan Bratislava Wins
- Slovan Bratislava have won their last 2 games.
- Mjallby have lost their last 2 matches.
H2H
Slovan Bratislava beat Mjallby 2-0 in the only previous meeting.
Slovan Bratislava Have Winning Form
Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava are in top form and have won six of their previous seven matches.
The Sky Blues won four matches in a row, including a 2-0 Champions League home win against Iberia 1999. That winning streak ended with a 1-1 stalemate at Iberia 1999 in the second leg.
Yaya Toure’s side returned to winning ways with a 3-0 league win at home against Podbrezova. Slovan Bratislava dominated with 23 shots and 2.95 XG.
Another victory followed after a 2-1 Champions League Qualifier victory at Mjallby. Suleiman Camara equalised on 78 minutes and Manasse Kianga scored an injury-time winner.
Mjallby Are on the Downturn
Mjallby’s long-term form is unconvincing after failing to win in 12 of their last 13 fixtures.
The Swedish outfit’s last victory was a 3-0 Champions League Qualifier home win against Lincoln Red Imps. The Yellow and Blacks then lost 2-1 against Kalmar and played out a goalless draw at Lincoln Red Imps.
Karl Marius Aksum's team gave up a 1-0 lead and lost 2-1 at home against Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday. Elliott Stroud’s penalty wasn’t enough to prevent defeat.
Mjallby’s downturn in form continued with a 1-0 league defeat to Elfsborg. The Yellow and Blacks were second best, allowing 2.63 and facing 24 shots.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Slovan Bratislava (4-3-3): Dominik Takac; Cesar Blackman, Kenan Bajric, Svetozar Markovic, Sandro Cruz; Cristian Martinez, Peter Pokorny, Artur Gajdos; Alexej Maros, Mykola Kukharevych, Alasana Yirajang
Attacker Nino Marcelli is unavailable due to injury.
Mjallby (3-4-2-1): Robin Wallinder; Abdullah Iqbal, Ludvig Svanberg, Tom Pettersson; Villiam Granath, Jesper Gustavsson, Viktor Gustafson, Elliot Stroud; Aki Samuelsen, Jeppe Kjaer; Jacob Bergstrom
Winger Timo Stavitski is unlikely to feature due to a back injury.