- Slovan are the form team with 4 wins & 1 draw in their last 5 matches, including 3 straight victories.
- Celje are in decent form as well but less convincing with 3 wins, 1 draw & 1 defeat in their last 5 games.
- Celje have scored 8 goals in their last 3 away games, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1.
Sizzling Slovan
It's hard to look past Slovan Bratislava as the best bet for Wednesday's fixture, such is the momentum that Yaya Touré's side are building with their attacking football.
The Slovakian champions have won their last 3 straight games, culminating in a 3-0 home victory over Podbrezova in the Super Liga 2026/2027 and a 2-0 home win over Mjallby AIF in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
Their recent 5 games across all competitions reads 4 wins and a draw, while their performance on home soil is also strong with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 in all competitions.
Slovan are also in decent shape in the goals column with 1.40 scored and 0.60 conceded per match in their last 5 at home, which is why I believe that both teams to score at 7/10 looks a decent fit for what could be a lively affair.
Alasana Yirajang is the main man that Celje have to keep an eye on after the striker scored his 2 goals in 4 games in this season's UEFA Champions League Qualification, but Touré's team is balanced across the frontline and have the right formula to supply them.
Celje are no strangers to a goal themselves, however, with Mario Kvesic their main outlet in attack after scoring 4 goals in 4 UEFA Champions League Qualification matches.
Vitor Campelos likes to give his side the ball and let them play their way into dangerous areas, although when they lose it, they do counter-press at high intensity.
That sets up an interesting matchup between these two sides with Celje likely to try to control the ball and overload the game, while Slovan will want to hit them on the break.
Slovan to edging it
The hosts arrive in the better form, but Celje are a decent side with some goals in them, which is why I am staying on the safer side of the draw with Slovan in the outright market.
However, the odds on both teams to score and over 2.5 goals also catch my eye in a game where the hosts will want to finish off their rivals quickly.
There's no doubting that Slovan's 5-0 home win over Celje in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2024 still looms large in the minds of the visitors, who are without a win in their last game against this opponent.
That should be enough for the home side to edge this one, but the visitors have enough quality to make this a proper European scrap.
