Slovan Bratislava are set to take on Stuttgart in the Champions League on Tuesday, 21 January in a match of huge importance to the visitors.
Stuttgart currently find themselves one point shy of the qualification places and with a match against PSG to come in their final match, this feels like a must-win.
Slovan Bratislava, meanwhile, have nothing to play for after already being eliminated from the competition.
As part of this week's round of Champions League betting tips, here is our Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction.
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Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction: The hosts to remain on zero points
Key stats
- Slovan Bratislava haven't picked up a single point in the Champions League this season.
- Stuttgart have won their last three away matches in all competitions.
- Stuttgart have kept a clean sheet in two of their last three matches.
Correct score prediction: Slovan Bratislava 0-2 Stuttgart
Stuttgart come into this one in brilliant form, having won their last three matches in the Bundesliga, while Slovan Bratislava, on the other hand, haven't played a competitive match since the middle of December. Suttgart's extra motivation, combined with their match sharpness and better quality should see them get over the line here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts start as odds-on favourites
- HOME: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart odds are incredible when you consider this is meant to be a match in Europe's most elite and competitive competitions. Ladbrokes have priced Stuttgart as the overwhelming favourites and have given them an 80% chance of winning the match, while the hosts have been given just a 10% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A first meeting in 15 years
This is the first time that Slovan Bratislava and Stuttgart have met since the 2010/11 season when the two sides did battle in the second round of Europa League qualifying. In that two-legged tie, Stuttgart won the away leg 1-0 before drawing 2-2 at home to qualify for the next round.
Slovan Bratislava preview: Can fresh legs aid them?
Slovan Bratislava are running out of chances to register a point in the Champions League this season and given this is their final home match, they will feel this is their final roll of the dice. The fact they come into this one completely fresh could help them, particularly if they are still in the game late on.
Predicted lineup: Takac (GK), Voet, Kashia, Bajric, Medvedev, Kucka, Savvidis, Blackman, Barseghyan, Strelec, Mak
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Stuttgart preview: A must-win fixture
A win for Stuttgart on Tuesday night would leave their fate in their own hands going into the final round of fixtures next week. Nobody has found Slovan Bratislava to be difficult opponents so far in the competition, so anything other than a win would be deemed a failure.
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