Aris Limassol vs SK Slovan Bratislava Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 29/08/2023, 15:45  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 31/08/2023 at 05:00 in Europa League Prediction

Aris Limassol will play host to Slovan Bratislava in the second leg of the Europa League playoff qualifiers on Thursday. Slovan Bratislava currently lead the tie 2-1, and the winners of this match will enter the group stages of the competition. The visitors started very strongly on their home patch last week and took the lead through a Marko Tolic goal in the first half. While they did concede in the second half, the goal was completely against the run of play. Belasi were involved in Champions League qualification over the last month. They beat Swift Hesperange 3-1 and Zrinjski 3-2 on aggregate in the first two rounds. However, Maccabi Haifa knocked them out in round three 5-2 on aggregate, winning both legs. Those were the only two matches that the visitors lost in their last 12 in all competitions, though. Slovan Bratislava were knocked out in the third qualifying round of this competition last season. 

Cypriot First Division champions Aris Limassol secured their second league win of the season over the weekend beating Doxa 2-0 at home. They are in second place after two matches in the season. Like their opponents, the hosts made a winning start in the Champions League qualifiers, overcoming BATE in round two 11-5 on aggregate. They were then beaten by Rakow Czestochowa 3-1 in the following round. At home, Aris have lost just one of their last 19 competitive matches, with the only defeat coming in their Champions League qualifier. The hosts did score two or more goals in 13 of those 19 matches. Bookmakers have Aris Limassol as the clear favourites in this match.