Celje v The New Saints: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Welsh minnows The New Saints have done well to reach the group stages of a European competition for the first time in their history, but four defeats from five group matches has left a tough task for them to progress any further in the UEFA Conference League.

Celje know that a win would all but guarantee a place in the knockout stages, so will be desperate to get the better of these visitors.

Celje v The New Saints betting tips and predictions

Celje to win and both teams to score - 7/4

The New Saints have found life in the UEFA Conference League difficult, but they have not been disgraced in any of their five league phase outings.

They were beaten 2-0 away to Fiorentina and fell by the same scoreline to Panathinaikos, but lost just 2-1 to Shamrock Rovers and 1-0 to Djurgardens.

TNS did beat Astana 2-0 at home and a win in this final game could send them through to the knockout stages, but they need a number of other results to go their way if they are to progress.

Celje have taken four points from their five games, beating Basaksehir and drawing with Jagiellonia 3-3.

They have been involved in a number of high-scoring affairs, with both teams scoring in five of their last six European games.

They have netted 10 times in those five outings and could outscore their Welsh visitors.

While the Saints have acquitted themselves well in their debut European campaign, they have tended to come up just short against the higher quality of opposition and that could be the case once again, particularly on the road.

Celje have not been in the greatest form domestically, but they will put everything behind securing a win in this game and should be able to come out on top.

However, the need for both teams to win to progress could lead to an open affair and both teams are fancied to find the net in this clash.

Svit Seslar to score at any time - 15/8

Svit Seslar is one of Slovenian football’s exciting young talents and was rewarded with a move to the Turkish top-flight with Eyupspor in 2023.

Since then he has been loaned to Celje to get game time and has done nothing but impress in his time back in his home country.

The 22-year-old has four goals from midfield in 12 games playing there this season and could be worth siding with to add to that tally as his side take on The New Saints.

Over 3.5 goals - 5/4

Struggles at the back combined with a dynamic approach going forward have seen Celje become one of the most entertaining teams to watch in the UEFA Conference League this season.

Four of their last six games in the competition have gone over 3.5 goals and they could put on another high-octane affair when they host these Welsh opponents.

The Slovenians have conceded seven goals in their last three UEFA Conference League clashes, so expect both teams to play their part in a game that is fancied to go over 3.5 goals.

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Celje v The New Saints odds

Celje - 1/3
Draw - 17/4
The New Saints - 13/2

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