LASK vs Slovan Bratislavapredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch
Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for LASK vs Slovan Bratislava: everything you need to know before the game.
LASK Linz host Slovan Bratislava at the Raiffeisen Arena on Tuesday, kicking off at 8pm UTC (2pm Mexico City), in Matchday 4 of the Champions League league stage.
The Austrians sit 24th with 3 points and a goal difference of -3. The Slovaks are bottom in 36th, with 0 points and -12.
Match preview
LASK arrive on the back of the first Champions League win in their history. They won 3-2 at Sporting CP on October 21 and moved into 24th, the final qualifying slot for the play-offs.
Their home record in Europe is short: a 3-6 defeat in their only league-stage game at the Raiffeisen Arena. Kuhbauer's side score freely, but they also concede.
In the Austrian Bundesliga they beat WSG Wattens 2-1 on October 31, having lost 1-3 at home to Red Bull Salzburg a week earlier. In between, they knocked out Ried in the Cup with a 5-4 win on October 28. On October 17 they thrashed Austria Lustenau 4-0.
Across their last five matches, LASK have scored 15 and conceded 10. They kept a clean sheet only once, against Lustenau. F. Flecker is their top scorer with 3.
Slovan Bratislava are bottom of the table. They lost 3-0 in their only home game and conceded 10 in two away matches, scoring once. Their 13 goals against is the worst defensive record in this season's competition.
Their last European outing was a 4-0 defeat in Rome on October 20. Away from home in the league stage, they have played two and lost two.
Domestic form tells a different story. Slovan won 2-1 at Podbrezová and 2-0 at Trencin, drew 2-2 with Dukla Banska Bystrica and beat Spartak Trnava 3-0. That is three wins from four in the Slovak Super Liga.
Tigran Barseghyan scored in the win at Podbrezová and remains a key attacking outlet for Yaya Touré's side.
This is the first meeting between the clubs. Slovan have lost all four of their previous games in Austria, conceding 14 goals, and have lost 11 of 12 away fixtures in the European Cup and Champions League.
Lask Linz · recent results
- WLask Linz 2-1 WSG Wattens
- WLask Linz 5-4 Ried
- LLask Linz 1-3 Red Bull Salzburg
- WSporting CP 2-3 Lask Linz
- WAustria Lustenau 0-4 Lask Linz
Slovan Bratislava · recent results
- WPodbrezová 1-2 Slovan Bratislava
- WAS Trencin 0-2 Slovan Bratislava
- DSlovan Bratislava 2-2 Dukla Banská Bystrica
- LAS Roma 4-0 Slovan Bratislava
- WSpartak Trnava 0-3 Slovan Bratislava
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
LASK have two injury absentees: George Bello, with a muscle problem, and Ramiz Harakate, with a knee injury. Moses Usor has returned from a shoulder issue and is available. K. Cheikne and A. Smakaj are listed as off the roster.
That leaves Kuhbauer with close to a full squad. His probable XI keeps a back five, with Kalajdzic as the focal point and Lang alongside him.
Slovan have doubts up front. Roman Cerepkai has a back problem and Andraz Sporar is recovering from illness. M. Kukharevych is injured, while A. Griger and M. Kianga are not in the squad.
If Sporar is not passed fit, Suleiman Camara would lead the attack. Nino Marcelli is another option for Toure.
We expect LASK to win 3-1. They have home advantage, come in confident after victories at Sporting and in the Cup, and face the most porous defence in the competition. Slovan are in good domestic form and can score, but their two European away games produced 10 goals against.
Quick questions
What time is LASK vs Slovan Bratislava?
It kicks off on Tuesday, November 3 at 2:00 PM (Mexico City time) at Raiffeisen Arena.
Where can I watch LASK vs Slovan Bratislava?
Mexico: HBO Max. USA: Paramount+ (inglés) and ViX (español).
What are the predicted line-ups for LASK vs Slovan Bratislava?
LASK: Jungwirth; Jørgensen, Mbuyamba, Andrade, Alemão, Dibango; Ljubičić, Horvath, Daněk; Lang, Kalajdzic. Slovan Bratislava: Takáč; Blackman, Bajrič, Marković, Cruz; Pokorný, Ibrahim, Gajdoš; Barseghyan, Marcelli, Camara.
Who is in better form for LASK vs Slovan Bratislava?
In their last 5 games, LASK have 4 wins and Slovan Bratislava have 3 wins.
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