Slovan Bratislava vs Celje Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Champions League | Play-off Round
by Alex Lawes ·
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Slovakian champions Slovan Bratislava and Slovenian champions Celje will be sensing a rare chance to qualify for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
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Slovan Bratislava vs Celje prediction
Slovan Bratislava did reach the league phase in the 2024-25 campaign before losing to Kairat on penalties in the third qualifying round last season. This time around, Slovan overcame Georgian champions Iberia in the second qualifying round before then easing past struggling Swedish Allsvenskan 2025 champions Mjallby.
Celje, who have reached the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa Conference League in the last two seasons and remained strong despite the departure of Albert Riera to Eintracht Frankfurt mid-way through last season, have never qualified for the UEFA Champions League proper but now have a superb chance to do so.
The Slovenians drew away from home against Egnatia in the second qualifying round and then lost away from home in the third qualifying round against Ararat-Armenia and so siding with Slovan Bratislava would appear the way to go for this one in the Slovakian capital city.
Slovan Bratislava vs Celje tip: Double chance – Slovan Bratislava to win or draw
