Slovan Bratislava and Kairat Almaty will conclude their UEFA Champions League third-round qualifying tie with Tuesday's second-leg meeting at Tehelne Pole Stadion.
Our Slovan Bratislava vs Kairat Almaty prediction examines how likely the home side are to come back from a 1-0 defeat in the first leg.
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Slovan Bratislava vs Kairat Almaty prediction: Hosts to overturn first-leg deficit
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- Our Slovan Bratislava vs Kairat Almaty betting tips take into account the fact that the away side are on a run of four wins on the bounce heading into Tuesday's affair, while also keeping three consecutive clean sheets.
- Kairat have opened the scoring in eight of their last nine matches and have headed into the interval with a lead in five of their last seven matches.
- Slovan, meanwhile, are without a clean sheet in any of their most recent matches since breezing past Zrinjski Mostar in the second round of the qualifiers.
- Games involving the Slovakian outfit have been end-to-end more often than not of late, with five of the last seven witnessing goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Slovan Bratislava 3-1 Kairat Almaty
With 90 minutes separating both teams from a place in the final qualifying round, neither team needs any incentive to bring their A game, and we are expecting an absorbing affair.
As the hosts, the onus will be more on Slovan Bratislava to take the game by the scruff of the neck, and we are tipping them to run out fairly comfortable winners.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts favourites but visitors could spring an upset
- HOME: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
With a win probability of just over 60%, Slovan Bratislava are fancied almost three times as much as Kairat to come out on top here, and understandably so after last week's 1-0 defeat in the first leg.
Vladimir Weiss' men looked set to come away with an impressive 0-0 draw away from home before 16-year-old Dastan Satpaev converted a late penalty.
Kairat have had their initially scheduled clash for Saturday against Zhenys postponed to give them ample time for Tuesday's mammoth assignment.
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Most recent H2Hs: Kairat on top after one
Our Slovan Bratislava vs Kairat Almaty prediction reveals that last Wednesday's meeting was the first-ever encounter between the teams who will now lock horns for the second time in a week.
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Kairat Almaty preview: Machada Mata to retain starting berth
Mata has occasionally found himself on the bench, but he remains part of Kairat's strongest team and should be given the nod to feature at left-back on Tuesday.
Another player who may be sweating over his place in the lineup is Egor Sorokin, who has also been in and out of the side of late.
However, like Mata, he should also fend off any competition and take to the field right from the off.
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Player to watch – Dastan Satpaev
At just 16 years of age, Dastan Satpaev has announced himself as one of Europe's most promising talents, and it is no surprise that he has a transfer to Chelsea scheduled for next summer.
The Kazakhstani showed great mettle to hold his nerve from 12 yards and convert a high-pressure penalty for his third goal in five qualifiers so far.
Satpaev will be eager to mark special occasion with another splendid display
Satpaev will be 17 years old the next time he is in action for Kairat on Tuesday, which also happens to be his birthday.
More than anything, the attacker will be aiming to keep his side's Champions League dream alive, and a goal en route to doing that will be the cherry on the cake.