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The Conference League round of 16 first leg games are red-hot, and one of the most awaited matches of this stage is the clash between Slovan Bratislava vs Basel, scheduled to be played on Thursday, March 16.
After the unexpected 2-2 draw in Switzerland, the Slovakian team has a golden opportunity to achieve a historic result in front of their home fans that could take them into the top 8 of the European championship.
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Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the Slovan Bratislava vs Basel Conference League Round of 16 Second Leg Game on March 16, 2023
- Where: Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia.
- When: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 12:45 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Slovan Bratislava (+155) / Tie (+230) / Basel (+170)
- Asian Handicap: Slovan Bratislava (AH -0.5, +155) / Basel (AH +0.5, -200)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-118) / Under (-112)
- Both teams score: Yes (-157) / No (+115).
The odds provided are courtesy of Unibet.
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Betting on Slovan Bratislava
Against all odds, Slovan Bratislava returned home with an unexpected 2-2 draw away in the first leg of the Conference League round of 16. Now, in front of their home crowd, the team from the capital of Slovakia has the chance to achieve a historic result.
However, the team coached by Vladimir Weiss has not been doing well at home. Last weekend, they suffered a tough defeat against Zilina by the narrowest of margins. That loss took place in the first leg of the Slovak Superliga Group A Play-off, and was also their first defeat after 13 matches undefeated.
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Adrian Chovan; Jurij Medvedev, Guram Kashia, Vernon De Marco, Lucas Lovat; Filip Lichý, Juraj Kucka, Uche Agbo; Vladimír Weiss Jr, Aleksandar Čavrić, Malik Abubakari.
Betting on Basel
For its part, Basel did not have the best of weeks. After the draw in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Conference, the Swiss team returned to the Superliga with another 1-1 draw against St. Gallen. The result left Alexander Frei’s team with a lot to think about ahead of their international match.
Despite the adversities, a difficult week and the factor of playing away from home, the Red and Blue do not lose confidence. The team from Basel will count on the scoring prowess of Andi Zeqiri. The striker registers five goals to his name and is the fourth-highest scorer so far in the Conference League. If any positive result can be achieved away from home, it will come from his feet.
Possible lineup (3-4-3): Marwin Hitz; Michael Lang, Andy Pelmard, Riccardo Calafiori; Anton Kade, Wouter Burger, Taulant Xhaka, Hugo Novoa; Dan Ndoye, Zeki Amdouni, Andi Zeqiri.
JefeBet Prediction
This will be a match with a lot at stake because of the first leg tie. Although the factor of having the fans on your side can be very much in your favor, this added pressure can also be a double-edged sword, and even more so when you come from a painful defeat.
In addition, it is worth mentioning once again that Zeqiri’s goal-scoring level so far in the competition. The Swiss is unstoppable in the Conference League, and playing away in Slovakia would not be an impediment for him to continue scoring.
Prediction: Basel wins by a score of 1-0
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