- 1 Egnatia Rrogozhine vs Celje : an open tie from round two
- 2 Egnatia aim to keep the European momentum rolling
- 3 Celje bring more experience
- 4 Probable line-ups :
- 5 Champions League prediction : Egnatia Rrogozhine vs Celje
- 6 First, a word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information changes
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Egnatia Rrogozhine vs Celje : an open tie from round two 
The second qualifying round of the Champions League brings together two national champions dreaming of a longer run in Europe. Egnatia have already cleared one hurdle in style and will fancy their chances of causing a stir against Celje, who are entering the competition here.
This first leg in Albania matters a lot before the return trip to Slovenia. The hosts will look to make the most of their strong home form, while Celje will try to take something positive back with them and keep the tie alive.
Egnatia aim to keep the European momentum rolling 
The Albanian champions responded in perfect fashion after being caught out in the first leg against Petrocub. The second-leg rout, a 6-1 win, sent Egnatia through the Champions League qualifying first round for the first time and into this stage full of belief.
It was a reminder of how far this team has come. When they are at home, they can play with real bite going forward. There have been a few defensive wobble recently, but they usually make up for it by creating plenty at the other end.
Albano Aleksi is back, which only strengthens a squad that can also call on Ildi Gruda, who impressed in the previous round. In a stadium where Egnatia almost never lose in Europe, the hosts will not be short of ambition.
Celje bring more experience 
Slovenian champions last season, Celje are back in Champions League qualifying with a clear target: take the next step. They have never gone beyond this round, but they arrive with an experienced squad and strong away form.
That said, Vitor Campelos’s side are still open at the back. They have conceded in each of their last four matches and will need to tighten up quickly against an Albanian side that plays without fear.
Going forward, though, Celje have real quality. Svit Seslar is in excellent form and keeps turning up with decisive contributions, while Armandas Kucys remains a constant threat in the box. The Slovenians will be targeting an away goal first and foremost before heading home.
Probable line-ups :
Egnatia Rrogozhine : Dajsinani ; Yago, Xhemajli, Bitri, Sota, Jaime ; Aleksi, Medeiros, Kryeziu ; Bakayoko, Albanese.
Celje : Leban ; Koutris, Calusic, Vuklisevic ; Ivansek, Seslar, Zabukovnik, Kvesic ; Avdyli, Kucys, Tusha.
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Champions League prediction : Egnatia Rrogozhine vs Celje
Egnatia Rrogozhine or draw
Celje may have more European pedigree, but Egnatia showed in the last round that they can rise to the occasion when it counts. Their emphatic win over Petrocub underlined the attacking upside in this side, especially in front of their own fans.
The Slovenians are tough to handle, but their recent defensive cracks could hurt them here against an Albanian team that brings plenty of intensity at home. Egnatia have also been very hard to beat on this ground in Europe over the past few months.
This looks tighter than it first appears, and the Albanians seem well placed to avoid defeat before the return leg. The double chance in Egnatia’s favour looks like the sensible play.
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