NK Celje vs Olimpija Ljubljana prediction 15/03/2023

• Date: 15/03/2023
• Competition: 1. SNL
• KO: 16:30 GMT / 17:30 CET
• Venue: Stadion Z'dežele (Celje)

Having suffered a shock 4:1 loss at the weekend, runaway 1. SNL leaders Olimpija Ljubljana will be looking to return to winning ways when they travel to Celje to take on third-placed NK at the Stadion Z'dežele.

Still boasting a 16-point advantage ahead of Maribor and Celje, and with just ten games to play, Olimpija knows they are on the cusp of their first Slovenian league title since 2018 and will see this fixture as a must not lose in their quest to return to the top of the domestic game.

NK Celje vs Olimpija Ljubljana Betting Tips: BTTS

Olumpija arrives in Celje with a strong away record which has seen them win eight of twelve on the road this season, including four of their last five. Over the past 11 months, Olimpija have lost only five of 33 league matches but have followed each loss with a win. However, they can expect a tough match on Wednesday, with hosts Celje losing only one of their last 12 home league matches. Celje won eight of those games, but they did suffer that sole loss in their most recent match at the Stadion Z'dežele.

The hosts have seen BTTS in seven of their last nine matches on home soil, while they have failed to score in just one of those 12 most recent fixtures at the Stadion Z'dežele, suggesting we should expect goals in this contest.

While we like the chances of Olimpija getting back to winning form, NK´s strong home record is hard to ignore, and with that, BTTS looks a likely outcome, with the hosts seeing both scoring frequently in home matches this season. Olimpija have kept clean sheets in five of their last six away matches, although it is worth noting they had conceded 12 in their previous three road games.

Celje claimed a remarkable 4:3 win when these sides met at this venue in last season´s corresponding fixture, while three of their five most recent matches against Olimpija also saw BTTS. With the hosts knowing only a win will do, we expect an entertaining contest where both teams can be expected to get on the score sheet.