England vs Slovakia prediction and betting tips - June 30, 2024

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One of the matches in the first stage of the UEFA European Championship playoffs will be held in Gelsenkirchen, where England and Slovakia will face off. Here is the DailySports team's prediction for this match.

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England

"The Founders of Football," frankly speaking, have been disappointing with their play in the Euro group stage. After a modest 1-0 victory over Serbia in the first round and a 1-1 draw with Denmark in the second, the "Three Lions" failed to ignite excitement by drawing 0-0 against the modest Slovenia in the third match.

Some may argue that the main thing is the result, and England's national team achieved that, topping Group C with five points. However, manager Gareth Southgate's coaching staff has faced severe criticism at home, primarily due to their weak attacking display. England has struggled to score more than one goal in their last four matches, and they have only managed to score more than two goals in two out of their last eight matches.

Slovakia

Many experts underestimated Slovakia's national team, which turned out to be a mistake. Under Francesco Calzona's leadership, Slovakia caused a major upset in the first round by defeating a strong Belgian team 1-0. This victory essentially became pivotal in their group. In the second round, Slovakia scored first against Ukraine but conceded two goals in response, losing 1-2.

In the third round, the group situation saw Romania and Slovakia playing to a draw, which suited both teams. Calzona's team scored first, but Romania equalized from a contentious penalty. As a result, Slovakia finished third in the group based on goal difference, ahead of Ukraine.

Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History

• The teams have played six matches, with England winning five times and one match ending in a draw at Euro 2016.
• Only one out of the last four matches has seen both teams scoring.
• The bet on "Total Over 2.5 Goals" has succeeded in two out of the last four matches.

England vs Slovakia Prediction

Bookmakers once again consider England the clear favorite, offering odds of 1.46 for a victory by the "Three Lions". Nevertheless, is Slovenia's national team any weaker than Slovakia's? We suggest taking "Total Under 2.5 Goals" here, as one accurate strike could decide everything.

Prediction on game Total under 2.5

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