Slovakia vs Luxembourg Prediction 23.03.2023

• Competition: European Qualifiers - Group J
• Date: Thursday, 23rd, March 2023
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CET
• Venue: City Arena Trnava (Trnava)

The Slovakian national team has experienced a significant drop in the FIFA ranking over the years, since in the last nine years (2014 / 21st position) they have regressed even more than 30 places (2022 / 54th ranking). However, The Falcons will try to repeat the success from the previous qualifiers for EURO and secure an appearance at the final tournament for the third time in a row. The last time they ended their participation already in the group stage, while in 2016 they were eliminated already at the first obstacle of the knockout stage.

Meanwhile, Luxembourg continues to improve year after year, and this is confirmed by the FIFA ranking which says that they have moved as many as 37 steps forward in the last seven years. None of the previous selectors managed to take Luxembourg to the final EURO tournament, but current strategist Luc Holtz will try to write a historic success with his national team. The Red Lions have proven that they should not be underestimated and certainly have something to hope for here.

Slovakia vs Luxembourg Betting Tips: AH2 (+1.5)

The Slovaks enter encouraged on the opening day of the European qualifiers, thanks to a successful h2h record against the Luxembourgers, whom they outplayed in each of the four competitive duels so far. Still, you should not rely on the tradition of The Falcons, given that the last meeting of the rivals dates back to October 2015.

Football in Luxembourg in that period of eight years progressed significantly, and the national team itself, which is no longer a "Lilliputian" of European football. They proved that in the UEFA Nations League when they finished their group just two points behind Turkey, not to mention that they were one step away from victory in Istanbul (3-3).

The Red Lions, without any doubt, arrive in Trnava with high optimism, bearing in mind that they experienced the only defeat in the last eight games against the Turks (0-2 / at home). After that failure, Luxembourg proved to be a tough nut and tied five games without defeat, of which they even drew four and triumphed once.

Unlike them, The Falcons have suffered a significant drop in form in recent months and are struggling to wash away the bitter taste in their mouths due to inglorious results, tying a streak of five games without a win (three draws and two defeats). It is particularly worrying that in each of those five challenges they carried the role of favorites.

When we add to all that the fact that Slovakia achieved the last two competitive victories in a rather difficult way (both 1-0), then we come to the conclusion that the bookmakers underestimated the Luxembourgers, who are flying high lately. We believe that The Red Lions have a chance to remain undefeated from the away game in Trnava.