Mjallby vs Slovan Bratislava predictions: Slovan can set up home-leg chance
Warren Ashurst
Slovan Bratislava are unbeaten in their last eight games
Mjallby are playing in their first ever European campaign
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We have reached the third qualifying round of the Champions League and one of the standout ties sees Mjallby face Slovan Bratislava.
The Swedish champions are playing in Europe for the first time and their lack of experience at this level could prove crucial.
Their opponents have won a European title in the past and in Yaya Toure, they have someone who has lifted this trophy as a player.
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Team news
Mjallby normally deploy a 3-4-3 formation, but the Swedish outfit have been struggling for goals in recent weeks.
On-loan forward Ali Youssef was taken off at half-time of the 0-0 second-leg draw with Lincoln Red Imps and could be replaced in the front-three by Jeppe Jensen.
Slovan deployed a 3-5-2 formation in the away leg against Iberia Tbilisi in the last round and it looks likely to be a similar set-up in Hallevik.
Gambia forward Alasana Yirajang scored in the win in Tbilisi and is expected to partner Andraz Sporar in attack.
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The stats
Slovan Bratislava are unbeaten under new boss Yaya Toure, who took charge in June.
Mjallby are currently 11th in the Swedish Allsvenskan league, having won just four of 14 games.
The Swedes have failed to score in two of their last four matches.
Toure’s men have won their first two league fixtures of the Slovakian season, without conceding a goal.
Slovan have scored 10 goals in their last four competitive fixtures.
Mjallby beat Lincoln Red Imps in the last round without conceding a goal across the two legs.
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Prediction
Slovan Bratislava have looked an impressive unit under Yaya Toure and his playing experience at this level should have a big impact.
Recent domestic form figures also suggest the Slovakian outfit are in better shape going into this two-legged affair.
Two wins in their opening two league games have Slovan in a positive mood heading to Sweden, with their latest success coming in a 3-0 victory over Podbrezova.
They made light work of Georgian side Iberia Tbilisi in the last round and although this will be a tougher test, they should have enough to progress.
In contrast, Mjallby look to be suffering a hangover from last season’s title success, having failed to win any of their last six domestic fixtures.
Although they made light work of their second-round test, they were up against a Lincoln Red Imps team that they were expected to beat.
The UEFA coefficients also have the Slovakians as a much stronger team, with Slovan ranked 64th compared to 260th for Mjallby.
Score prediction: Mjallby 0-2 Slovan Bratislava
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