Slovakia vs Luxembourg prediction: EUROPE: Euro – Qualification betting tips on match 2023-03-22 19:45.
Slovakia will be hoping for a more prosperous international footballing campaign in 2023, having seen a gradual decline in their international presence in recent years. This is emphasised by Slovakia’s regression in the FIFA’s rankings every year since 2018 as they now find themselves outside the top-50 (54th), with their struggles summarised by arriving here with a five-game winless streak (D3, L2).
The Falcons have been flying high in one particular area in recent years though, and that’s their achievement of qualifying for the last two European Championships. They’ve made a habit of getting off to a fast start in that endeavour, and manager Francesco Calzona will hope their Euro 2024 qualification attempt follows suit, as Slovakia have won the opening match of their last four Euro qualification campaigns, keeping a clean sheet in the most recent three.
The stage will be shared with Luxembourg in Group J, who are subtly making their presence felt on the international circuit by consistently holding onto their top-100 FIFA ranking for the last six years, currently sitting 92nd in the world. But manager Luc Holtz now has the tough task of achieving what none of his predecessors have been able to – guide Luxembourg to their first ever appearance in a major tournament!
Getting off to a fast start in qualifying could prove vital for the Red Lions, who have proven themselves tough to beat with only one loss in their last eight matches (W3, D4). They’ve struggled to uphold that standard against Slovakia though, losing four of their previous five H2Hs (W1), something that will need addressing if they’re to make an appearance at Euro 2024 in their neighbouring country of Germany.
Players to watch: RĂłbert BoĹľenĂk has been influential during his time with the national squad, having netted the match opener with his last four international goals. Meanwhile, Luxembourg’s success largely lies in the hands of Danel Sinani, who has never experienced defeat when scoring for his country (W6, D1).
Hot stat: Only three of Slovakia’s last 14 matches have been decided by a margin of more than one goal.