Mayra Madrigal
The European teams will begin their quest for a place at Euro 2024. One of the Group J clashes scheduled for Thursday, March 23 is Slovakia vs Luxembourg. These teams share a group with Portugal, Iceland, Bosnia and Liechtenstein, so getting three points in the debut will be of utmost importance.
Slovakia is aiming for its third consecutive European Championship qualification, while Luxembourg is seeking to qualify for the first time in its history to the final stages of a FIFA international competition. The road will be long and difficult, so the team will have to take advantage of the opportunities that arise.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you all the details about this Slovakia vs Luxembourg clash. We invite you to check out the preview, where you can find the predictions and betting odds for the match.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Slovakia vs Luxembourg UEFA European Championship 2024 Qualifiers Group J Game on March 23, 2023
- Where: Anton Malatinsky Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia.
- When: Thursday, March 23, 2022, 3:45 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Slovakia (-190) / Draw (+320) / Luxembourg (+525)
- Asian Handicap by DraftKings: Slovakia (AH -1.25, +115) / Luxembourg (AH +1.25, -165)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-115), Under (-125)
- Both teams score: Yes (+105) / No (-145)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings
Betting on Slovakia
Slovakia has failed to win any of its last five matches, and in view of that, we could believe that it does not come into this match in good shape. During that period, the team has recorded three draws and two defeats, but the draws have come consecutively, meaning it zhas not lost since September 2022.
The last victory recorded by this team took place in June 2022 by a score of 0-1 against Kazakhstan away from home. In its home games, Slovakia has not won since September 2021, that is, it has not won on its home field for a year and a half now, so the main objective here will be to break that negative streak once and for all.
Coach Francesco Calzona aims to correct the course following his team’s third-place finish in the UEFA Nations League C group. Milan Škriniar (team captain), despite being called up, looks set to be a significant absentee for the start of the tournament due to back problems.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Marek Rodák; Peter Pekarík, Lubomír Satka, Denis Vavro, Dávid Hancko; Juraj Kucka, Stanislav Lobotka, László Bénes; Erik Jirka, Róbert Bozeník, Adam Zreľák.
Betting on Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s soccer level has improved considerably in recent times, so much so that it is no longer the worst European team. In 2007, the team was ranked 195th in FIFA out of 208 registered teams, but in recent years, it has not dropped out of the top 100. As a sign of its improvement, it recorded three victories during the European qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, its best participation ever.
Moreover, the team coached by Luc Holtz is coming from a positive run of five games undefeated in all competitions, and only one loss in the last eight matches. It is important to note that Luxembourg has not lost in its last three away games, recording two wins and a draw, which allowed it to finish the Nations League group stage as the best away team.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Anthony Moris; Marvin Martins, Maxime Chanot, Laurent Jans, Mica Pinto; Vincent Thill, Leandro Barreiro, Sebastien Thill, Danel Sinani; Yvandro Borges Sanches, Gerson Rodrigues.
JefeBet Prediction
These two teams’ most recent matches have been goalless, and while Slovakia has three draws in a row, Luxembourg has two. This could be a sign that this match could end in a draw, this time with goals from both sides, but without covering the Over (2.5).
Prediction: Draw by 1-1
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