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Slovan Bratislava vs Besiktas Predictions

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      Slovan Bratislava vs Besiktas Predictions

      It hasn’t been the greatest stretch for Besiktas, who failed to make the top two in the Super Lig last term. The Turkish giants fell short in their title challenge, which has brought them to the Europa League once again. However, with a slow start in this season’s domestic campaign, this clash could just be seen as a distraction with the Super Lig taking precedence for the visitors.

      Slovan Bratislava have made their way through the qualifiers and into the group stage of the Europa League. They haven’t made it this far all that often, losing every group clash back in 2014. However, they head into this game unbeaten in seven home clashes in Europe, losing only once in their last 13 at this ground in continental competition.

      Last season saw Besiktas fail to make it out of the group, while this season could get even worse. The visitors head here as favourites, but history could point to a shock on the cards this week. Besiktas have lost both of their away games against Slovakian sides, both the in the Cup Winner’s Cup – 1-2 vs MFK Kosice in 1993-94 and 1-2 vs Spartak Trnava in 1998-99.

      The visitors are certainly vulnerable to conceding in this clash. They have started their league campaign in poor fashion with only four points from four games. They have seen both teams score in three on the spin, while they struggled for clean sheets in Europe last season. The visitors conceded in every group match, while they could be even more vulnerable here with problems elsewhere.

      The hosts have scored in 12 of their last 13 Europa League games and they head into this one on form in the league. The hosts have dropped only five points domestically so far, while they should approach this one with confidence given their recent run at home in Europe. They have scored 27 times in 13 home matches in Europe, which has us backing the hosts for a goal.

      With Slovan on a scoring run at home, they should be able to worry Besiktas in this encounter. The visitors will be expected to get forward given their status, while they have already hit nine goals in four matches in the Super Lig this term. However, the visitors have shown themselves to be vulnerable at the back in this competition, so we are going with goals in this meeting. Both teams to score is our tip for Thursday’s clash.

      Besiktas could be about to see their poor record against Slovakian sides continue this week. They have failed to win four of their last five trips in this competition, while they are facing a side who are on a six game-winning run in this competition at home. Slovan could be primed to take advantage of the Super Lig side’s losing start on the road, so we are going with a 2-1 home victory in this clash.

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