Slovakia vs Slovenia Predictions

• These teams played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture back in September
• Slovakia have kept just one clean sheet in their last 10 fixtures.
• Slovenia have scored in six of their eight qualifiers.

Playing for pride

Slovakia’s hopes of securing second place in Group H were vanquished last month as they followed up a 2-1 loss in Russia with a 2-2 away to Croatia leaving them seven points off the Croats. The Eagles would have hoped for a stronger finish but one win in five as seem them slip off the pace.

Slovakia have kept just one clean sheet across their last five home games and their inability to shut the opposition out has cost them in the long run. They have conceded in three of their four home qualifiers including against 173rd ranked Malta in a 2-2 draw.

Slovenia meanwhile, are locked on 10 points with their hosts and just behind on goal difference after a 2-1 defeat at home to Russia last month. They too are playing for the flag this week but with a victory in Trnava, they could seal a respectable third-place finish.

The visitors have had Slovakia’s number in recent years with just one defeat across the past six meetings. There has been nothing to split these nations over eight qualifiers and with the home side keeping just one clean sheet since March, Slovenia will at least grab a 1-1 draw from this game.