Luxembourg vs Slovakia Prediction 07.09.2025 | World Cup Qualifiers

Although Luxembourg’s footballing rise in recent years has been undeniable, the sense remains that they must continue to push relentlessly if they are to finally achieve their long-awaited debut on one of the game’s grandest continental or global stages.

It seems the Red Lions’ long-awaited World Cup debut will remain on hold, after stumbling to a heavy 3-1 loss against Northern Ireland in their opening qualifier, leaving little hope of success against far tougher challenges posed by Slovakia and Germany.

The defeat also marked a painful start to Jeff Strasser’s tenure, who took charge of the squad in mid-August, as his side recorded their third setback in four outings across all formats, casting doubts over their ability to bounce back in matchday two.

Lucas Fox, the goalkeeper for German side 1. FC Bocholt, has received his first call-up to the national team, but a debut in September’s qualifiers seems unlikely as Anthony Moris remains Luxembourg’s first-choice keeper.

Venezia centre-back Seid Korac will miss Slovakia’s matchday two after being sent off in the opening World Cup qualifier, with Marvin Martins expected to step into the heart of the defence.

Meanwhile, Slovakia are brimming with confidence after kicking off their World Cup qualifying campaign in spectacular fashion, leaving many stunned as they shocked four-time world champions Germany 2-0, with goals from David Hancko and David Strelec.

It was a surprise for many when the Falcons launched their World Cup qualifying journey with a sensational victory over the group’s frontrunners, and this remarkable start should give them plenty of momentum heading into their final September clash against the section’s weakest opponents.

To take another significant stride towards securing their first World Cup finals appearance since 2010, Francesco Calzona’s men must find a way to improve their form on the road, having suffered defeat in each of their last four away trips.

After shocking Germany on matchday one, it would be hard to imagine the Slovak coach making changes, as the starting XI looked perfect across the pitch, especially defensively, keeping the four-time world champions at bay.