- Omonia FC Nicosia have won both of their last 2 away matches across all current competitions
- NK Celje have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 home matches across all current competitions
Omonia can nick the points in Slovenia
Omonia FC Nicosia arrive in better shape than NK Celje for their UEFA Europa League 2026-2027 clash at Stadion Z'dezele on Thursday.
Omonia are undefeated in their last 5 games in all current competitions.
The Slovenian side have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 games in all comps and are in a wobbly patch that must be addressed before they fall further behind the top sides in the league.
The Grofje will have to get Mario Kvesić playing well to get the better of the visitors here as he is their creative spark and they'll need his final ball to unlock Omonia's block.
Jure Balkovec has one goal in one game for Omonia FC Nicosia so far in the UEFA Europa League 2026-2027 and he will be a threat from the back line and on dead balls.
Omonia's last three games have all been ruthless - 1-0 at home to Celta de Vigo in the UEFA Europa League 2026/2027, 4-1 at home to Freedom24 Krasava Ypsonas in the 1. Division 2026/2027 and 3-0 away at Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion in the 1. Division 2026/2027.
Celje's last trio were much more mixed - 2-0 away defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League 2026/2027, 0-0 away draw with NS Mura in the Prva liga 2026/2027 and 1-0 win at home to NK Aluminij in the Prva liga 2026/2027.
These teams have never met so it's all a bit of a mystery, but these sides are very different in their preferred shape and style.
Omonia favour a 4-2-3-1 and will stay compact and try to be the sharper of the two sides when they do transition.
Celje are much more compact in Europe, playing with either a 3-5-2 or a back-three and they will try to keep the game tight and hit on the counter-attack with their pace.
Both Teams to Score - No at 23/20 is a solid bet here in a game Omonia can keep Celje quiet and nick the 3 points.
Over 2.5 goals at 83/100 is also a tempting price and there may be enough of a scrap to satisfy that bet, but we think the final third finesse belongs to the visitors.
