Slovan Bratislava VS NK Publikum Celje

Brno, the champion of the Slovak Super League, has been in excellent form under the management of Yaya Touré. In his 7 games in charge, the team has achieved 6 wins and 1 draw. They are on a 3 - game winning streak in the league without conceding a single goal. Last weekend, they thrashed Ružomberok 5 - 0. At home, they have won their last 3 games, scoring 10 goals and conceding none. In terms of the squad, Šporar has recovered from injury and is on the bench. However, Kučala is out for about a month, which weakens the team's attacking focal point. Medvedev and others have been removed from the squad, but Balaseghyan has returned. The team usually plays a 4 - 3 - 3 formation, adopting a high - pressing style and relying on wing crosses. On the other hand, Celje, the champion of the Slovenian PrvaLiga, has had a mixed record in their last 10 games, with 4 wins, 5 draws, and 1 loss. They won their last 3 games, including a 3 - 1 victory over Nafta in the last round. In away games in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, they have only managed 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 2 games. Their main central defender, Turtisginas, is suspended, and Beiger and Piseck are injured, which undermines their defense. They play a 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 formation and rely on a counter - attacking strategy, with Matko and Verbić looking for opportunities to steal the ball. Looking at the historical record, in the 2024 qualifying rounds, the home team completely dominated, winning 5 - 0 and drawing 1 - 1. Considering all these factors, Brno seems to have a significant advantage in this match.