Maccabi Haifa FC vs SK Slovan Bratislava Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 14/08/2023, 15:00  by Daniel Ngulu in Champions League Predictions

Maccabi Haifa will host Slovan Bratislava, in the Champions League, seeking to extend their solid start to the season. The two sides face off in the return leg of the third qualifying round, Maccabi Haifa leading the tie 2-1. Maccabi Haifa playing at home will be an advantage and having had a free week, will not have concerns about fatigue. They haven't played since their win over Slovan Bratislava in the first leg. The win was Maccabi Haifa’s fourth of the last five matches and they’ve only lost once. The Israeli side has maneuvered through the last two rounds of this competition. In the last round they lost to Sheriff in the first leg but recovered in the return at home. Four times, their last five Champions League matches produced over 2.5 goals. They failed to score in just one of their last five games. Last season, the Israeli side played in the group stages of this competition and will be hoping for a repeat.

For Slovan Bratislava, this will be an uphill task, as they seek to overturn their home loss. The Slovaks posted their first win in five matches in the last outing. They beat Skalica 2-1 away from home in their domestic league. While they’ve scored two in three of their last four matches, Slovan Bratislava have conceded twice in three of four matches. All of their last four matches have produced over 2.5 goals and they failed to score once in five matches. Coming to this game after playing in midweek will not favor Slovan Bratislava. They are faced with the need to score two unanswered goals to progress here. However, their defensive record isn’t really great. In their last two Champions League matches, Slovan Bratislava haven't won, conceding four times and losing in their most recent.