England vs. Slovakia Prediction on June 30, 2024

Match info

England is struggling, despite its victory in its group to advance to the final 16 of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship (UEFA Euro 2024) for men in Germany where it will meet Slovakia at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday, June 30, at 6 p.m. local time.

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The current form of England

Given the significance of the competition, England’s players and coach Gareth Southgate are undoubtedly under intense scrutiny for their lackluster performances. Though, the “Three Lions” haven’t quite had as much trouble in the last few tournaments as they have now. England’s players lack energy and flair in their play; they appear listless and predictable. Particularly when in attack. Against Slovenia last time out, players like Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, and Kobbie Mainoo made an impression off the bench. Maybe Southgate will rest some of his failing stars in favor of younger players against Slovakia.

Let’s face it, England is among the favorites to win it all (any Euteller casino with a sportsbook section has promoted them into that) before Euro 2024, and with its position on the easier side of the bracket, it has a strong chance to go to the final. But if they want to eventually take home a significant prize, they need to get better quickly. After their recent performances in important tournaments, England’s supporters have high expectations, and they are venting their annoyance at Southgate and a few of their star attackers who haven’t yet found their footing in Germany.

Superstars Saka, Bellingham, and even Kane haven’t looked at their best, so it will be interesting to see what Southgate has in mind. Gordon, Mainoo, and Palmer are also vying for starts. When England has the ball in midfield or the final third, it appears so jumbled that it needs to find inspiration elsewhere to change the course of the competition.

The current form of Slovakia

Slovakia will be confident in its ability to shock the pre-tournament biggest title favorites since it wants to employ the same strategy that helped it defeat Belgium 1-0 during the group stage. With Škriniar, Lobotka, Dúbravka, and Duda leading the way, the “Sokoli“ (the Falcons) is a seasoned team that’s extremely well-organized and dangerous both on the counter and from set pieces. Slovakia has nothing to lose and England has had a loosen tournament thus far, so all the makings are there for a major shock.

Slovakia’s standout player has been Stanislav Lobotka, whose unceasing midfield performances have typified their tournament thus far. The Napoli player, who has kept the team together, will try to neutralize the threat posed by Foden, Saka, Bellingham, and other players. Since he has been starting in goal for Newcastle and Man United since 2018, Martin Dúbravka has a lot of experience with the players of this English team. A duel between Kane and Škriniar should be epic.

Head-to-head

These two met six times since Slovakia became independent, and England prevailed in five of these encounters. One match ended in a draw.

Match analytics

England will complete the task, though it most likely won’t be elegant. Anticipate that Kane will score and establish the tone; the “Three Lions” will need to exercise patience, but they’ll most likely finish Slovakia off late in the second half.

Final prediction: Half with more goals – 2nd half. Fuksiarz values this at 2.15.