Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Predictions 12.11.2020

Here's our Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Prediction analysis: Here's our Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Prediction reason: A spot in the European Championship finals a prize for the winner of this playoff clash, expect an nerve-cracking game of football between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at Windsor Park on Thursday night.

Match status: 2020/21 Euro Qualification
Kick-off: Thursday 12 Nov 2020, 07:45pm CET
 Venue: Windsor Park (Belfast)

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Having failed to live up to expectations in the Euro qualifiers, Slovakia fell off the pace in the running for automatic qualification, and had to settle for third-place. With 13 points to their name, Sokoli finished just a point behind Wales.

Relegated to playoff football, Slovakia played out a dramatic fixture against Ireland in the semifinals, requiring penalty shootouts to sweep the stubborn opposition aside. Expect a ballsy affair between NIR and SVK in Belfast come kickoff.

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Team News & Betting tips

Sashaying through to this stage of the qualifiers, Northern Ireland can give themselves a pat on the back for their exploits. As a lowly European side, nobody gave Norn Iron a shot at qualification but these ones have left the media open-mouthed.

Even if they get defeated in this decisive fixture, Ian Baraclough will be lauded for the amazing work he has put into this team since his appointment as head coach. They defied all odds to secure third-spot in Group C, just six points behind the Netherlands.

Had they been handed an easier group, you bet this side would already have booked a spot in the finals of the competition. However, with the way things have panned out, Northern Ireland will have to go the long route to qualify for this grand tournament.

They are on a poor run in Group B1 of the Nations League, and are struggling at the basement. With four games gone by, Baraclough’s charges have picked up a measly one point, thrusting them into real danger of getting relegation to League C.

A resurgence-of-sorts will be needed if Northern Ireland are to overcome Slovakia in this one-off playoff fixture to advance to the Euro finals. Struggling with problems of their own, Slovakia are also sporting one point in the Nations League.

Far from their utmost best, it will take something really special from the Falcons to escape relegation at this point. Last time out, they were put down by a 67^th-minute Dallas own-goal that condemned them to a disappointing defeat.

To reach this stage of the qualifying phase, they were made to bend over backwards to see off resilient Ireland in the semifinals. Coming out tops in penalty shootouts via a 4-2 scoreline, the Falcons soared to victory. Will we see Slovakia squeeze out a result again? Time will tell.

Injured or Suspended Players

Northern Ireland: No injuries or suspensions.

Slovakia: No injuries or suspensions.

Pre-Match Odds

Northern Ireland: 2.83
Draw: 2.97
Slovakia: 2.98

All odds for Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Predictions are with 1xBet and are subject to change.
All odds are for Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Predictions

Taking both sides’ recent form into account, this fixture has all the makings of a cracker. It should be a tense affair between two well-matched sides, who are likely to approach the game very cautiously.

As goals are very likely to be in short supply, the goal market seems enticing. Feel free to wager no more than two goals between these teams at the sound of the final whistle.