ŠK Slovan Bratislava have found the UEFA Champions League a real challenge in recent seasons and the same was true in their opening game as they lost 6-1 to defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.
They face VfB Stuttgart in their second league-phase game on Wednesday, with the German side having beaten Viking FK 3-1 in their opener.
ŠK Slovan Bratislava v VfB Stuttgart Tips Summary
Best Bet - VfB Stuttgart to win and both teams to score @ 13/10
Alternative Bet - Ermedin Demirovic first goalscorer @ 9/2
Bet Builder - Over 2 goals, Andraz Sporar 4+ shots & Bilal El Khannouss 2+ fouls won @ 29/4
ŠK Slovan Bratislava v VfB Stuttgart Prediction
Best Bet: VfB Stuttgart to win and both teams to score @ 13/10
Stuttgart and S. Bratislava met in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League two seasons ago, with the Bundesliga team running out 3-1 winners, and another victory looks likely for the German outfit.
After managing to qualify for the league phase of Europe’s premier competition, things have taken a downward turn for Yaya Toure's hosts, with just one win from their last five league games leaving them fourth in the Slovakian title race.
S. Bratislava have lost nine games in a row in the league phase of this competition and look set for more misery against Stuttgart.
Stuttgart may be 15th in the Bundesliga but their three league defeats have come against FC Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim so there are excuses to be made.
Stuttgart were comfortable 3-1 winners over Viking in their first European game and beat Paderborn 2-0 on the road at the weekend.
With ties against Atletico de Madrid, Galatasaray A.Ş. and FC Internazionale Milano looming in this competition, Stuttgart will see this as a perfect opportunity to get six points on the board.
The hosts have seen both teams score in their last five games however and could get on the scoresheet, albeit in defeat.
Alternative Bet: Ermedin Demirovic first goalscorer @ 9/2
It has been an unusually slow start to the season for some of Stuttgart's attackers, most notably Deniz Undav, who scored 19 league goals last term but is yet to open his account for this season.
However, Ermedin Demirovic has stepped up with three goals in four starts and looks set to lead the line once more.
He opened the scoring against Viking last month and could repeat the trick in this game.
ŠK Slovan Bratislava v VfB Stuttgart Bet Builder Tip
Over 2 goals
Andraz Sporar 4+ shots
Bilal El Khannouss 2+ fouls won
Pays 29/4
Considering S. Bratislava’s defensive issues, over two goals looks like a solid price in this one, particularly as Stuttgart's seven games have produced 24 goals.
Andraz Sporar will start up top for the home side and is averaging a whopping 5.6 shots per 90 domestically. He is fancied for three or more efforts.
Bilal El Khannouss was fouled three times against Viking and the S. Bratislava defence will have a tough time keeping tabs on the Moroccan. A repeat is fancied.
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Key Match Stats
Both teams have scored in ŠK Slovan Bratislava's last five games
The hosts have lost their last nine league-phase matches
VfB Stuttgart have won three of their last four UEFA Champions League games
S. Bratislava have only won one of their last five Slovakian league matches
Eight of the home side's last 10 games have gone over 2.5 goals
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