Slovan vs Manchester City prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 1, 2024
One of the matches in the second round of the Champions League will take place on Tuesday in Bratislava, where local side Slovan will host Manchester City. Here is a prediction for the match from the Dailysports expert team.
Slovan
The "Sky Blues" claimed their sixth consecutive Slovakian league title last season. In their previous European campaign, Slovan was knocked out in the first stage of the Conference League playoffs, losing both legs to Austria's Sturm Graz – 1-4 and 0-1.
In this year's Champions League qualification, the team overcame opponents such as Struga, Celje, and Cyprus' APOEL. In the decisive round, Slovan faced Denmark's Midtjylland, and after a 1-1 away draw, they secured a 3-2 home victory in Bratislava.
In the domestic league, the "Sky Blues" occupy their usual first position after eight rounds, leading Žilina by four points. In their most recent match, Slovan won 4-2 away against Michalovce. It's worth noting that Slovan began their Champions League campaign with a heavy 1-5 defeat to Celtic.
Manchester City
The "Citizens" are rightfully regarded as England's strongest team, having won the Premier League for the fourth consecutive season. However, Pep Guardiola's side has encountered minor issues in the new campaign. For instance, in the previous round, City barely avoided defeat against Arsenal, drawing 2-2.
Last weekend, Manchester City played away against Newcastle, and despite taking the lead, they allowed the "Magpies" to equalize, finishing 1-1. Liverpool capitalized on these slip-ups, overtaking City by one point in the standings. In the opening round of the Champions League, City hosted Inter and played out a goalless 0-0 draw.
Match Facts
- Both teams have scored in Slovan's last five matches.
- Both teams have scored in four of Manchester City's last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in Slovan's last eight matches.
Head-to-Head
The teams have not previously met in European competitions.
Probable Lineups
- Slovan: Takač, Blackman, Kashia, Wimmer, Medvedev, Soke, Tolić, Gaďoš, Barseghyan, Strelec, Weiss
- Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovačić, Silva, Gündoğan, Grealish, Haaland
Prediction
Following their thrashing at the hands of Celtic, Slovan is now seen as one of the underdogs. The odds on Manchester City make this abundantly clear. A straightforward win for City at odds of 1.09 seems unlikely to attract many takers. Given City's recent habit of conceding in the Premier League, a bet on "Both Teams to Score" at 2.55 might be worth considering.
