Competition: World Cup Qualifier
Market: Slovakia win
Odds: 4/11 @ BetUS
Seeking an immediate World Cup qualifying response on Monday night, Slovakia will welcome Luxembourg to Trnava.
Starting with the hosts, putting in a downbeat performance on foreign soil over the weekend as they eventually slumped to a 2-0 loss away at Northern Ireland, Slovakia know the importance of claiming an immediate response here. Missing out on the chance to skyrocket their way to the top of the Group A standings, the Falcons will know the importance of immediately dusting themselves down. Nevertheless, getting their World Cup qualifying campaign underway with a famous 2-0 victory at home against European icons Germany, Francesco Calzona’s side have put six points on the board from their first three qualifying appearances. Pencilled in as a standout contender on Monday night, the Blues will certainly be excited by their extended dominance in Trnava. Along with not suffering a single defeat from their previous six consecutive showdowns in front of their own supporters, Slovakia have also tasted just a sole loss in Trnava over the past 19 months. It should also be highlighted, Calzona’s camp have not shipped a single strike on home soil in over 300 minutes of action.
As for the visitors, once again completely blown away over the weekend as they slumped to a routine 4-0 drumming away at Germany, Luxembourg have only further cemented their spot as Group A’s ultimate whipping boys. Sat rock-bottom of the table, Jeff Strasser’s side have lost all of their first three qualifying appearances by an aggregate score of 8-1. Likewise, the Red Lions have failed to win any of their last 10 competitive appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to November 2023. Losing their Nations League third-tier status last year, Monday’s guests have also gained a reputation for their glaring defensive struggles. Including a 1-0 friendly defeat at home against Slovenia over the summer, Luxembourg have notched just a single strike in any of their previous five outings. Likewise, falling to another 1-0 defeat when they met Slovakia for their reverse Group A battle on September 7th, we are expecting a similar outcome here.
Bet: Slovakia 4/11 to beat Luxembourg in Monday’s World Cup qualifying showdown @ BetUS