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Slovakia will entertain Sweden at Tehelné Pole in the group stage of the UEFA Nations League on Friday. Both teams have a 100% record in the competition and will look to continue their form in this match.
The hosts began their campaign with a 1-0 away win over Estonia, thanks to Tomáš Suslov's 70th-minute strike. They played Azerbaijan at home three days later and first-half goals from Ondrej Duda and David Strelec helped them to a 2-0 win.
The visitors got their campaign underway with a 3-1 away win over Azerbaijan, thanks to Alexander Isak's second-half brace and Viktor Gyökeres' penalty. The two players were on the scoresheet again, as they registered a 3-0 home win over Estonia.
Slovakia vs Sweden Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off six times across all competitions. The visitors have an unbeaten record in these games, with three wins and three games ending in draws.
- Five of the six meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals. The hosts have failed to score in four games in that period.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last three games in the Nations League, scoring seven goals while conceding twice.
- Slovakia have registered one win in their last four home games in the Nations League while suffering two losses.
- Sweden have seen conclusive results in their seven games across all competitions in 2024, with four wins and three losses.
- The Falcons are unbeaten in two home meetings against the Blue and Yellow, with both games ending in goalless draws.
- The Falcons have won three of their nine home games in the Nations League. Interestingly, the visitors have won three of their nine away games in the competition.
Slovakia vs Sweden Prediction
The Falcons registered wins in their first two games of the campaign last month while keeping clean sheets. They have kept clean sheets in their two home meetings against the visitors and will look to build on that record.
Martin Dúbravka is a key absentee for them and has been left out of the squad due to an injury. Ivan Schranz and Juraj Kucka have also been left out due to injuries while Ondrej Duda and Tomáš Suslov are doubts.
Blågult have won their first two games of the campaign, scoring three goals apiece, and will look to continue their goalscoring form here. They have scored at least two goals in four of their last five away games in the competition.
Alexander Isak misses out due to injury while Victor Nilsson is back from an injury that kept him out of the September international break.
While both teams have enjoyed winning starts to their campaign, considering the key absentees for the hosts, we are backing the Blue and Yellow to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Slovakia 1-2 Sweden
Slovakia vs Sweden Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Sweden to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Viktor Gyökeres to score or assist any time - Yes
