Slovenia will invite Slovakia to Stožice Stadium in the second leg of the UEFA Nations League playoffs on Sunday. They met in Bratislava on Thursday and played out a goalless draw.
The hosts failed to score for the first time in four games in the Nations League in the first leg. They are winless in their last three games, playing two consecutive draws. They have been in League B for the last two editions of the Nations League and will look to avoid relegation to League C.
The visitors kept their second consecutive clean sheet in the Nations League on Thursday and will look to continue their defensive form here. Notably, they failed to score in a competitive match for the first time since September 2023 and will look to return to goalscoring ways.
The hosts have won just two of their last 11 competitive games, though six games have ended in draws. Notably, they have lost just one of their last 10 competitive home games while recording six wins. They have an unbeaten home record in this fixture, recording two wins in three games.
The Falcons are unbeaten in their last four meetings against the hosts, keeping two clean sheets. They have kept clean sheets in three of their last six away games in the Nations League and will look to build on that form.
The last three meetings between them have ended in draws and we expect this match to be a closely contested affair. Slovenia have an unbeaten home record in this fixture and should be able to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Slovenia 2-1 Slovakia
Tip 1: Result - Slovenia to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes