SK Slovan Bratislava vs Manchester City Prediction & Picks - Champions League

Prediction published on 9/29/24, 3:00 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 10/1/24 at 4:18 AM in Champions League Picks

Manchester City will travel to Slovakia to face the current champions of that country, Slovan Bratistava, with odds as low as -2000. An eventual victory for the home team would pay an exorbitant rate of +3300.

Although the home team dominates the Nike Liga, the top-flight football competition in Slovakia, the truth is that although they are very sharp in attack, they are permissive defensively, and have conceded goals in each of their last 5 games. Without a doubt, they are the weakest team in the competition, this was proven in their debut when they lost with a final score of 5-1 in Scotland against a Celtic that totally overwhelmed them because every attack seemed like a goal and they generated a 3.56 xG.

Guardiola's Manchester City does not look so powerful, they had generally always been very clever in creating dangerous plays, but the game of passing on the edge of the area looking for space has become a bit predictable. Manchester City drew their Champions League opener 0-0 against Inter, and have thus drawn 3 of their last 4 games.

However, it is almost unlikely that Slovan Bratistava will not concede at least two or three goals, which would be enough to end the match with just the first goal.