France vs Slovakia prediction and betting tips - May 18, 2024

Prediction on game Slovakia Total over 3

Odds: 1.46

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On Saturday, May 18th, France will face Slovakia in another group stage match of the Ice Hockey World Championship in the Czech Republic. The game is set to begin at 20:20 Central European Time. Experts from Dailysports have prepared a forecast for this encounter.

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France

The French team is fighting to maintain their spot in the elite division of the World Championship. They unexpectedly lost to Kazakhstan in the first game of the tournament with a score of 1-3. In the next match, France fell to Latvia 2-3 in overtime. Their only victory came against Poland, with the match ending 4-2. In their fourth game, they suffered a heavy defeat against the USA, losing 0-5.

Thus, after four matches, France has accumulated four points, which is a decent result for them. Upcoming matches against Sweden and Germany still lie ahead. They have realistic chances of remaining in this division for next year.

Slovakia

Slovakia started the 2024 World Championship quite convincingly. In the first game, they lost to Germany 4-6 but managed to turn things around subsequently. Slovakia decisively defeated Kazakhstan 6-2 and beat Poland 4-0. The most unexpected match was against the USA. Slovakia led 4-1 at the start of the third period, but in the last 20 minutes, they conceded three goals, making it 4-4, and the match went into overtime. Slovakia managed to punish the Americans for their rather passive and inactive play. Kelemen's goal secured Slovakia's victory over the USA with a score of 5-4.

Currently, they have eight points and sit in second place in the standings, four points behind the first place. Slovakia still has to play against Sweden and Latvia. In theory, they can still compete for the top spot in the standings, although their chances are slim.

Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History

• The last time Slovakia and France played against each other was in 2022, with Slovakia winning 4-2.
• France has suffered regulation time defeats in 6 of their last 8 matches. They have conceded more than 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 games.
• Slovakia has not lost in regulation time in six of their last seven matches.

France vs Slovakia Prediction

The match against France won't be easy for Slovakia, but in my opinion, they are the favorites and will secure the victory. My bet is on Slovakia scoring over three goals, with odds of 1.46.

Prediction on game Slovakia Total over 3

Odds: 1.46

Bonus up to $130/€100

4.92

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