Luxembourg will take on Slovakia in Group A of European World Cup qualifying this week, as the visitors look to build on a strong start to the campaign.
Slovakia picked up three points against Germany on Thursday night, a result that sent shockwaves through European football. Can they consolidate that result with another win here?
Luxembourg, meanwhile, slumped to a defeat to Northern Ireland in their opening qualifying match.
As part of our ongoing selection of World Cup qualifying betting tips, here is our Luxembourg vs Slovakia prediction.
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Luxembourg vs Slovakia prediction: Slovakia to go two from two
Key Stats
- Luxembourg have won just one of their last 13 matches.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in five of Slovakia's last six matches.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in eight of Luxembourg's last eleven matches.
Correct score prediction: Luxembourg 0-1 Slovakia
Don't expect an end-to-end classic on Sunday, but Slovakia should have enough quality and confidence to pick up all three points from the match. Luxembourg can be tricky to break down at home, but Northern Ireland managed to score three goals here on Thursday, and Slovakia are a better side than them.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Slovakia aren't overly short
- HOME: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Luxembourg vs Slovakia odds provide excellent value on an away victory, with Slovakia's price remarkably close to evens. Ladbrokes have given Luxembourg a 20.8% chance of winning the match, while Slovakia have been given a 57.9% chance of picking up three points away from home.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Slovakia
These two teams have met on four occasions over the past ten years, and Slovakia haven't lost any of them, winning four and drawing one. The two most recent clashes came in 2023 as part of the Euro 2024 qualifiers. The two teams played out a 0-0 draw in Slovakia before Slovakia won 1-0 in Luxembourg.
Euro 2023 Qualifying 16/10/23
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Euro 2023 Qualifying 23/03/23
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Euro 2015 Qualifying 12/10/15
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Euro 2015 Qualifying 27/03/15
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Luxembourg preview: Teenager to star
There is a lot of excitement about Borussia Dortmund's Enzo Duarte, and although the 16-year-old is yet to make an appearance for Dortmund's first team, he already has two full international caps to his name. Duarte is expected to feature on Sunday, but one man who definitely won't is Seid Korac, who has to sit this one out after being red-carded against Northern Ireland.
Predicted lineup: Moris (GK), Jans, Selimovic, Mahmutovic, Carlson, Barreiro, Olesen, Sanches, Sinani, Bohnert, Dardari
Last five matches
- Luxembourg 1-3 Northern Ireland
- Luxembourg 0-0 Ireland
- Luxembourg 0-1 Slovenia
- Switzerland 3-1 Luxembourg
- Luxembourg 1-0 Sweden
Slovakia preview: No changes are expected
After their impressive 2-0 win over Germany on Thursday, there is no reason for Francesco Calzona to even consider any changes for this one, especially as there are no new injuries or suspensions to report. Stanislav Lobotka will once again be the man tasked with controlling the engine room.
Predicted lineup: Dubravka (GK), Gyomber, Satka, Skriniar, Hancko, Duda, Lobotka, Benes, Duris, Strelec, Sauer
Last five matches
- Slovakia 2-0 Germany
- Israel 1-0 Slovakia
- Greece 4-1 Slovakia
- Slovenia 0-0 Slovakia
- Slovakia 0-0 Slovenia
Player to watch: David Strelec
David Strelec made a deadline day move to Middlesbrough, and their supporters will have been delighted with what they saw of their new man on Thursday night as he scored and provided an assist in Slovakia's 2-0 win over Germany. Can Strelec produce more of the same on Sunday to help his team to a perfect start to qualifying?