Celje vs Aluminij - 1. SNL

A fascinating 1. SNL chapter awaits on April 26, 2026 when Celje take on Aluminij at Stadion Z'dežele — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. That coronation came from City's £116m summer signing Elliot Anderson - and has been hotly debated in the build-up to the Manchester derby Super Sunday showdown at Old Trafford, which you can watch live on Sky Sports.

There is little to choose between Celje and Aluminij on paper, and the 1. SNL encounter should reflect that balance. The hosts have struggled for consistency, DLLDW in their last five pointing to a win rate of 33.33%. Aluminij have struggled to string results together away from home, DLD over their last five with a win rate of 30%. Where Celje have built their campaign on solidity, Aluminij have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. He was sacked by Fiorentina after Che Adams' late goal for Torino left them bottom of the Serie A table with three defeats out of three.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Celje and Aluminij have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Moving the Dane on frees up space and gives the Partenopei greater room to press ahead with their incoming transfer plans.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Manchester United will continue to assess their options this summer as they look to strengthen Michael Carrick's side with an additional midfielder still a possibility at this stage.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 2-2. The result at Stadion Z'dežele could resonate well beyond matchday in the 1. SNL picture. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.