Manchester City travel to Slovakia on matchday 2 of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League to take on SK Slovan Bratislava at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava on Tuesday October 1st at 20:00 GMT. City will be looking for their first win of the campaign after their 0-0 draw with Inter on matchday 1, while Slovan will be looking to bounce back after a 1-5 thrashing by Celtic in Glasgow in their opening fixture.
Our 3 Predictions for SK Slovan Bratislava vs Manchester City
- 1st prediction: Manchester City to Win – 1.04 with Myriadplay
- 2nd prediction: Manchester City to win by 4+ Goals-2.29 with Betarno
- 3rd prediction: Manchester City to win Both Halves – 1.60 with No Bonus Sports
1st Prediction for SK Slovan Bratislava vs Manchester City: Manchester City to win – 1.04 with Myriadplay sports
Manchester City should be about as sure a bet to beat Slovan Bratislava on matchday 2 of the Champions League as there will be during this year’s competition. I can see no way that the Slovakian side can stop Pep Guardiola’s team from leaving the Slovakian capital with all three points to get their first win of the new League Phase under their belt.
2nd Prediction for SK Slovan Bratislava vs Manchester City: Manchester City to win by 4+ Goals – 2.29 with Betarno
Manchester should be far too good for Slovan Bratislava when they meet on October 1st. Celtic managed to beat the Slovakian side by four goals on matchday 1, and I fully expect City to be able to at least match that winning margin when they travel to Bratislava.
3rd Prediction for SK Slovan Bratislava vs Manchester City: Manchester City to Win Both Halves- 1.60 with No Bonus Sports
Manchester City should be capable of enjoying near complete domination over an average looking Slovan side when they face off on matchday 2. I would expect that domination to be reflected in the scoreline, so the Man City to win both halves market might be worth checking out.
Best Odds for SK Slovan Bratislava vs Manchester City
| Bookmaker | Slovan Bratislava | Draw | Manchester City |
| Myriadplay sports | 28.50 | 12.50 | 1.04 |
| Betarno | 29.00 | 15.00 | 1.03 |
| Gentlemanjim Sports | 41.00 | 15.00 | 1.05 |
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-to-Head
Manchester City head to Bratislava on the back of a 0-0 draw with Inter on matchday 1, so will be fully expecting to get their first win of the new League Phase of the Champions League against Slovan on October 1st. They are currently unbeaten in the Premier League so far this season and sit top after 5 League games.
Slovan Bratislava kicked off their Champions League season with a 1-5 hammering to Celtic, and it doesn’t get any easier for Vladimir Weiss’ side with the visit of City. They know they will be up against it when they face the Premier League champions but will look to put on a decent fight in front of their home fans. Slovan currently sit top of the Slovakian Nike Liga on 18 points after 7 League games, winning 6 and losing 1.
I can’t see any way in which Slovan can stop City from picking up all three points on October 1st. The main hope for the Slovakian side will be to try and keep the score down as much as they can.
Where to watch SK Slovan Bratislava vs Manchester City
- Location: National Football Stadium, Bratislava
- Date: Tuesday October 1st at 20:00 GMT
- TV Channel: TNT Sports
Probable lineups SK Slovan Bratislava vs Manchester City
Manchester City have an array of talent to choose from for the game against Slovan, although how they cope without Rodri moving forward could be a concern for Guardiola. Slovan have close to a fully fit squad to pick from and will be expected to line-up in the 4-2-3-1 shape that they have used for much of the season, so far.
Goalkeeper: D. Takac
SK Slovan Bratislava lineup (4-2-3-1)
Right Back: C. Blackman
Centre Back: K. Bajric
Centre Back: G. Kashia
Left Back: K. Wimmer
Centre Midfield: J. Kucka
Centre Midfield: D. Ignatenko
Right Wing: T. Barseghyan
Attacking Midfield: M Tolic
Left Wing: V. Weiss
Striker: D. Strelec
Injured/Suspended: At the time of writing, Slovan have Lukas Pauschek out with a shoulder injury, while Adler remains missing with a Shin injury.
Coach: Vladimir Weiss
Manchester City lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Ederson
Right Back: R. Lewis
Centre Back: J. Stones
Centre Back: R. Dias
Left Back: J. Gvardiol
Centre Midfield: M. Kovacic
Centre Midfield: I. Gundogan
Centre Midfield: B. Silva
Right Wing: P. Foden
Left Wing: J. Grealish
Striker: E. Haaland
Injured/Suspended: Rodri sustained a Knee injury against Arsenal in the Premier League on September 22nd and is expected to be out for some time, while Oscar Bobb suffered a broken leg during pre-season.
Coach: Pep Guardiola