Competition: World Cup qualifier
Market: Slovakia wins
Chances: 4/11 @Betus
Looking for an immediate World Cup qualifying response on Monday evening, Slovakia welcome Luxembourg to Trnava.
Starting with the home side, who put in a dismal performance on foreign soil this weekend as they eventually slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Northern Ireland, Slovakia know the importance of claiming an immediate response here. Missing out on the opportunity to claw their way to the top of the Group A standings, the Falcons will know how important it is to dust themselves off immediately. Nevertheless, Francesco Calzona’s side, starting their World Cup qualifying campaign with a famous 2-0 win at home to European icons Germany, put six points on the board from their first three qualifying matches. The Blues, who will be a standout candidate on Monday evening, will certainly be excited about their extended dominance in Trnava. In addition to not having suffered a single defeat in front of their own supporters in the previous six consecutive clashes, Slovakia has also tasted just one defeat in Trnava in the past 19 months. It should also be emphasized that the Calzona camp did not carry out a single attack on its own territory in more than 300 minutes of action.
As for the visitors, who were once again completely blown away this weekend when they fell to a routine 4-0 draw in Germany, Luxembourg have only further cemented their place as the ultimate whippersnappers of Group A. Jeff Strasser’s side, at the very bottom of the table, have lost all their first three qualifying matches by an aggregate score of 8-1. Similarly, the Red Lions have failed to win any of their last ten league games in all competitions – a streak that stretches all the way back to November 2023. After losing their third-tier status in the Nations League last year, Monday’s guests have also gained a reputation for their blatant defensive struggles. Including a 1-0 friendly defeat at home to Slovenia last summer, Luxembourg have scored just one goal in all their previous five matches. Similarly, when they lost 1-0 again when they met Slovakia for their reverse Group A clash on September 7, we expect a similar result here.
Bet: Slovakia 4/11 to beat Luxembourg in Monday’s World Cup qualifier @ Engine
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