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The top two teams in Group 1 of League C clash with both Slovakia and Spain’s 100% records on the line in this third round of Nations League fixtures.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Friday October 11th 2024: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not Televised / US – FOX Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Viaplay International YouTube Channel / US – FOX Sports streaming platforms
SLOVAKIA PREVIEW: STILL YET TO CONCEDE FOLLOWING TWO WINS FROM TWO
Slovakia’s defensive performances earned plaudits across EURO 2024 and they have begun their Nations League campaign in the same vein, not conceding a goal across each of their opening two matches, which they won against Estonia and Azerbaijan respectively. However, Sweden will of course, present by far their toughest challenge so far.
SWEDEN PREVIEW: ATTACKING VERVE SEES SIX GOALS ALREADY SCORED
Averaging three goals per game in the Nations League as it stands, Sweden are blowing away their opponents with a lethal mix of speed and strength going forward. Their offensive style of play as brought out the best in their forwards and if any team can finally breach what has been a watertight Slovakian backline, it would be Sweden. They have also won their first two group games.
SLOVAKIA TEAM NEWS: RODAK EXPECTED TO DEPUTISE FOR DUBRAVKA
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Rodak; Pekarik, Obert, Skriniar, Hancko; Benes, Lobotka, Duda; Duris, Strelec, Haraslin
UNAVAILABLE: Dubravka (Injured), Kucka (Injured), Schranz (Injured)
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SWEDEN TEAM NEWS: GYOKERES SHOULD PLAY AS LONE STRIKER IN ISAK’S ABSENCE
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Johansson; Krafth, Douglas, Hien, Gudmundsson; Karlstrom, Bergvall; Kulusevski, Nanasi, Elanga; Gyokeres
UNAVAILABLE: Isak (Injured), Nilsson (Injured), Starfelt (Injured)
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SLOVAKIA VS SWEDEN PREDICTION
This is likely to prove a close encounter between two well-matched teams and the outcome really could go either way. With the result difficult to predict, the smart play would be to focus on an individual player. Specifically, Victor Gyokeres, who is arguably the most in-form striker in Europe right now. The Sporting Lisbon star boasts 12 goals and three assists across 11 appearances for his club across 2024-25 so far, not to mention three goals in Sweden’s Nations League campaign thus far. Back Gyokeres to get on the scoresheet again in Slovakia.
SLOVAKIA VS SWEDEN TIP: VICTOR GYOKERES TO SCORE ANYTIME