Slovakia are close to securing promotion from UEFA Nations League (UNL) Group C3, although the Faroe Islands still have an outside chance of topping the group.
Match News and Current Form
Slovakia are within touching distance of promotion from League C after going unbeaten across the first four matchdays (W3, D1), meaning the Falcons just need to avoid defeat here to confirm promotion to League B. A positive result would allow head coach Vladimír Weiss the luxury of rotating his squad for their final game in Kazakhstan, something he’s prepared for by calling up a number of uncapped players. That could well be on the cards given they’re unbeaten across their last five home fixtures (W4, D1), including both UNL games in September.
After drawing all four of their UNL fixtures this cycle, the Faroe Islands can still top the group, although their slim hopes rest on them winning here and against Moldova on Monday. They would also need Kazakhstan to beat Slovakia but a play-off place remains a realistic target for Eyðun Klakstein’s increasingly competitive side, who have lost just one of their last eight matches (W3, D4) and only suffered one defeat across their last five outings on opposition soil (W2, D2), while they also notably beat Czech Republic and Montenegro during the last World Cup qualifying campaign, albeit at home.
Head-to-Head History
Slovakia are unbeaten across the previous three H2Hs (W2, D1), winning the only previous meeting they hosted 3-0 in October 1996.
Hot Stats and Streaks
Slovakia have scored first in each of their last eight matches, five times before the tenth minute.
Slovakia have kept six clean sheets across their last eight competitive home fixtures.
The Faroe Islands have scored exactly once before half-time in three of their last four matches.
Each of the Faroe Islands’ last three away UNL or World Cup qualifying games saw both teams score.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Slovakia defender Dávid Hancko has scored after the 55th minute in two of his last three internationals, and four of his last seven appearances at club level saw his side keep a clean sheet. The Faroes’ goalscoring threat from deep could come from midfielder Géza Dávid Turi, the last player to score for them, as he’s also netted in each of his last three club appearances.
Slovakia are without Martin Dúbravka and Stanislav Lobotka due to injury concerns, while Martin Agnarsson will be suspended for the Faroe Islands following his red card against Kazakhstan on matchday four.
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Betting Analysis
As all four of the Faroes’ UNL games in this campaign were score draws, including their most recent meeting with Slovakia, backing both teams to score could be worth a shot.
Author: John Pennington