Slovakia vs Wales Prediction & Betting Tips (9 June)

Slovakia managed to qualify for the Euro logically behind Portugal but ahead of nations like Iceland, Bosnia and Luxembourg. It is probably these 3 victories during the last 3 days against Luxembourg 0-1, Iceland 4-2 and Bosnia 1-2 which offered them this qualification. The Slovaks were not full of confidence during the last break by conceding defeat at home against Austria 0-2, but still brought home the point from Norway's 1-1 draw. Logically winners against St Marino, this match against Wales is the last before the group stage of the Euro during which they will face Romania, Ukraine and Belgium.

The false start in this qualifying phase for the The Euro was detrimental to the Welsh, who finished 3rd in a group that was within their reach, despite an interesting end to the season with victories against Latvia 0-2 and Croatia 2-1 and not easy draws against in Armenia 1-1 and against Turkey 1-1. This 3rd place still gave them a chance to compete in the play-offs, first winning in the semi against Finland 4-1 then beaten on penalties in the final against Poland 0-0, 4-5 at the TAB. Winners of Gibraltar in the previous match, the Welsh want to prepare as well as possible for the next matches.

In this group, only Stanislav Lobotka (Naples), Milan Skriniar (PSG) and Dubravka (Newcastle) play in a big club, and they are also the key players of the 11. They also reside in Serie A like Lobotka with Hellas Verona, Duda (69 sels, 12 goals) and Suslov (25 sels, 2 goals) will be players to watch, as will the two decisive attackers from Slavia Prague, Haraslin (32 sels, 5 goals) and Schranz (21 sels, 3 goals).

The legendary Hamsik who has now retired is not in the group.