BETTING GUIDE: Egnatia Rrogozhine vs Celje,Match Preview, Team News and Prediction
Reading Time: 2min | Wed. 22.07.26. | 08:32
Egnatia come into the fixture full of confidence after producing a stunning comeback against Petrocub, while Celje begin their European campaign aiming to improve on previous qualifying disappointments
The race for a place in the UEFA Champions League league phase continues as Albanian champions Egnatia Rrogozhine host Slovenian title holders Celje in the first leg of the second qualifying round.
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Egnatia come into the fixture full of confidence after producing a stunning comeback against Petrocub, while Celje begin their European campaign aiming to improve on previous qualifying disappointments.
Both teams have shown attacking promise but defensive vulnerabilities in recent weeks, setting the stage for an entertaining encounter.
Egnatia will rely on home support to gain an advantage before the return leg in Slovenia, while Celje will be confident after winning five consecutive away matches in all competitions.
Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Wednesday 22 July
Venue: Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhine, Albania
Group: UEFA Champions League - Second Qualifying Round (First Leg)
Current standings: Qualification Round
Qualification implications: The winner over two legs advances to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, while the loser drops into the UEFA Europa League qualifying pathway.
Form Guide
Egnatia Rrogozhine
✅ Win vs Petrocub
➖ Draw vs Petrocub
❌ Loss vs CSKA Sofia (Friendly)
✅ Win
➖ Draw
Celje
➖ Draw vs Mura
✅ Win vs Primorje
✅ Win
✅ Win
✅ Win
Head-to-Head
No previous competitive meetings between Egnatia Rrogozhine and Celje.
Team News
Egnatia Rrogozhine
🟢 Albano Aleksi – Returns after suspension.
🟡 Karim Loukili – Could drop to the bench.
🟢 Ildi Gruda – Fit and pushing for a starting place.
Celje
🟡 Armandas Kucys – Available despite an upcoming domestic suspension.
🟢 No major injury concerns reported.
🟢 Svit Seslar available after an excellent start to the season.
Player to Watch: Svit Seslar (Celje)
Svit Seslar has carried his outstanding form into the new campaign, scoring twice in Celje's league opener.
His creativity, passing range and eye for goal make him the heartbeat of the Slovenian champions' attack.
The midfielder has registered 11 goal contributions in his last nine matches and will be crucial if Celje are to take a first-leg advantage. His quality in the final third could prove decisive against an Egnatia defence that has struggled to keep clean sheets.
🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk)
Both Teams to Score – Yes
🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk)
Celje to Win
🔴 Long Shot (High Risk)
Correct Score: Egnatia Rrogozhine 1-2 Celje
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