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Slovakia vs Northern Ireland preview

Kick off: Saturday, 4 June @19:45 GMT

Venue: Stadion Antona Malatinskeho (Trnava)

Live Stream: fuboTV (US), bet365 (non-US)

Head to Head Record

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia 0-2 (2010 World Cup qualifiers)
Slovakia vs Northern Ireland 2-1 (2010 World Cup qualifiers)
Northern Ireland vs Slovakia 1-0 (1998 Friendly International)

Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Team News

Robert Vittek failed to recover in time to represent Slovakia at Euro 2021 finals, but key player Marek Hamsik, who scored a wonder goal against Germany is fit, and he will be the man to watch at the showpiece tournament in France. Coach Jan Kozak said that he would count on the likes of Hubocan and Mak for the Northern Ireland game. The Slovakia coach has no fresh injury worries ahead of the visit of the Green and White Army.

Injured: Robert Vittek

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Liam Boyce and Billy McKay, Michael Smith, Ben Reeves and Daniel Lafferty have been discarded from the provisional squad, but Will Grigg made the Northern Ireland Euro 2021 roster. Important midfielder Chris Brunt misses the European Championship finals through injury. Aaron Hughes could make his 100th appearance for Northern Ireland against Slovakia. Coach Martin O’Neill, though, has no fresh injury worries ahead of the trip to Slovakia.

Injured: Chris Brunt

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Quick Facts

  • Slovakia are on a seven-game unbeaten run
  • Northern Ireland are undefeated in previous 11 games
  • Over 2.5 goals were scored in six of Slovakia’s last seven matches
  • Northern Ireland recorded only one win in last five away matches
  • Slovakia scored exactly two goals in previous two meetings with Slovakia

Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Prediction

Both Slovakia and Northern Ireland will play their last warm-up game on Saturday before kicking off their Euro 2021 campaigns. Seeing that both teams are eager to record a good result in the upcoming friendly, there is every chance we will see a high-scoring affair Trnava. Taking everything into account, both teams to score appears on the horizon.

Betting Tip: Both teams to score

Odds: 2.20 (6/5) @BetFair

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