Flora Tallinn vs NK Celje prediction 10/07/2024 | Champions League
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- Date: 10/07/2024
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- KO: 18:00 CEST
- Venue: A. Le Coq Arena (Tallinn)
Champions League qualification action kicks-off at A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn as Flora takes on NK Celje in the first-leg of their first-round tie.
Flora Tallinn vs NK Celje Betting Tips: NK Celje to Win / Over 1.5 Goals
Estonian champions Flora Tallinn return to the Champions League qualifiers looking to improve on last season ́s performance, which saw them eliminated 4-0 on aggregate by Czechs Rakow Czestochowa.
Appearing in this competition for the tenth time in their history, Flora have never reached the Group Phase, and their record in UCL makes for fairly grim reading, Since 2003, Flora lost 15 and won just three of 21 previous games at this level - two against Hibernians of Malta, and one against Gibraltar outfit Lincoln Red Imps.
With that kind of record, it comes as little surprise that the Estonians are priced up as big outsiders to claim a first-leg win on Wednesday.
Recent form has been a little indifferent, with Flora slipping to a 1:0 loss at FCI Levadia last weekend. The Estonians have won just one of their last four matches domestically.
Slovenian champions NK Celke, yet to kick-off their domestic campaign, arrive in Tallinn as odds-on favourites to claim a first-leg victory at A. Le Coq Arena. However, the away side have limited experience in this competition, making just one previous appearance in 2020.
Damir Krznar´s side have enjoyed some recent European success though. The Slovenians eliminated Portuguese opponents Vitória de Guimarães and Belarusians Neman Grodno en route to the third qualifying round of the Conference League last season.
While the visitors have limited experience at this level, their greater quality should see them prevail against a Flora side that so often struggles at this level.
I´m backing NK to win, and to score at least two goals at the A. Le Coq Arena.
Flora Tallinn team news
Norbert Hurt has no reported injury issues after last weekend's defeat at Levadia. Top scorer Mark Lepik will spearhead the home attack.
Last matches of Flora Tallinn
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Levadia
1 : 0
Flora Tallinn
Meistriliiga
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Nõmme United
1 : 1
Flora Tallinn
Meistriliiga
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Flora Tallinn
3 : 1
Tammeka
Meistriliiga
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Kalju
0 : 0
Flora Tallinn
Meistriliiga
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Flora Tallinn
2 : 0
Paide Linnameeskond
Meistriliiga
Flora Tallinn lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
E. Grünvald
Defenders
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26
K. Hussar
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16
E. Tõugjas
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6
R. Veering
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23
M. Kolobov
Midfielders
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5
V. Kreida
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13
N. Mihhailov
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8
D. Kuraksin
Forwards
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9
R. Alliku
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20
S. Zenjov
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22
M. Lepik
NK Celje team news
Head coach Damir Krznar has a fully fit squad available for NK´s first competitive fixture of the season. Last season's top scorer Aljoša Matko is set to lead Celje´s attacking threat on Wednesday.
Last matches of Celje
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Celje
1 : 0
Rapid Bucuresti
Club Friendlies 3
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Celje
2 : 2
Borac Banja Luka
Club Friendlies 3
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Radomlje
1 : 1
Celje
1. SNL
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Celje
2 : 1
Koper
1. SNL
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Maribor
3 : 1
Celje
1. SNL
Celje lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
M. Jurhar
Defenders
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3
D. Vukliševič
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6
D. Zec
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23
Ž. Karničnik
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19
M. Zabukovnik
Midfielders
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67
N. Milić
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10
N. Kouter
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8
L. Bobičanec
Forwards
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73
E. Prutsev
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70
L. Menalo
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7
A. Matko
Key Facts Flora Tallinn vs NK Celje
- Flora Tallinn lost 15 of their last 21 UCL matches
- NK Celje won 2 of their last 3 away European ties
- This is the first-ever meeting between these sides
Main prediction Flora Tallinn - Celje
Celje to win
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