Champions League Quali, Playoffs, second leg, Wednesday, 28.08.2024 at 21:00
You can already hear the UEFA Champions League anthem playing softly. Until then, some teams only have one more hurdle to overcome during the week.
It will be particularly exciting on Wednesday in the Slovakian capital Bratislava. Because in my Slovan Bratislava Midtjylland tip, the signs are partly pointing to extra time
The second leg of the Champions League play-off between Slovan Bratislava and Midtjylland is eagerly awaited. The first leg ended 1:1, which could turn the rematch into another thriller with a penalty thriller for good measure.
Both teams have yet to lose in their competitive matches this season. This shows that they are in top form and could even become champions of their respective countries in the 2024/25 season.
Meanwhile, Bratislava’s home ground could be a decisive advantage, as they are usually particularly strong on their own turf.
FC Midtjylland, meanwhile, were not given the day off by the national soccer association last weekend like other play-off contenders, but won a hard-fought three-pointer against Sonderjyske (3:2).
While a win in the domestic Superliga is always good for self-confidence, the question is how the team will handle the early burden of two competitions on Wednesday.
Midtjylland also have an incredibly disappointing international record, having won just one of their last 13 European Cup away games
This statistic shows that they struggle away from home in UEFA competitions, which could prove to be their undoing when they visit a tricky opponent who have already caused them problems in the first leg.
The Eastern Europeans continue to be underestimated on the betting markets, despite home advantage and a useful first-leg result, and this is reflected in the current betting odds.
The Slovan Bratislava Midtjylland odds for an FCM win stand at 2.40, while those for the hosts are at 2.85.
This discrepancy could represent an opportunity for all those who, like me, believe in Bratislava. Despite being the underdogs, FKSB have put in some impressive performances so far this season.
A good betting option for you could therefore be Double Chance on 1X. With odds of 1.57, this also seems to be quite a profitable option in my eyes.
And why not? Bratislava have won their three Champions League home games against Struga (4:2), Celje (5:0) and APOEL (2:0) in 2024/25.
And at national level, both Podbrezova (1:0) and Kosice (2:1) were unable to keep up with the pace of play of “Belasí.”
Another tip to consider is that Bratislava will qualify.
With odds of 2.00, this could be a lucrative bet, considering the not undeserved draw in the first leg and Bratislava’s good form.
The team has impressively demonstrated that it can be both strong defensively and dangerous offensively.
Most of my betting friends also agree that Bratislava could progress, especially if they can successfully play to their home strength
In addition to my Slovan Bratislava Midtjylland tip, some of you might also be interested in a bet on “Under 2.5 goals”.
After all, the odds of 2.05 seem attractive when you consider the collective xG value of the first leg of just 2.14.
Both teams are well organized defensively and could struggle to score a high number of goals. This could mean that the second leg will be as low-scoring as the first clash in Denmark
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At a glance: Slovan Bratislava could prove to be a strong opponent. A double chance 1X bet at odds of 1.57 therefore offers good protection.
The bet on “Slovan Bratislava qualifies” at 2.00 also seems promising to me.
Last but not least, the bet on less than 2.5 goals at 2.05 is also recommended, as the spaces for promising goals were already very small in the first leg.
My tip: Double chance 1X
