FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)---Slovakia VS Luxembourg Prediction

Slovakia VS Luxembourg    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:14-10-2025 02:45 Tuesday
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Match Preview:
Having become the first team ever to win a home World Cup qualifier against Germany, it was a perfect start for Slovakia's campaign last month - but they have since gone off the boil.

Three days after conquering the four-time world champions, the Falcons needed a late goal to beat Luxembourg, and their first fixture in this month's window ended in defeat.

Faced by a young and fearless Northern Ireland side at Windsor Park, Francesco Calzona's men struggled to create clear-cut chances, and their 2-0 loss has left the group wide open.

While Luxembourg have suffered three straight defeats so far, only a 90th-minute strike from Slovak substitute Tomas Rigo separated the sides in September.

In both of their other qualifiers, a red card has cost Les Lions Rouges dearly, as they went down to 10 men before losing to Northern Ireland last month, and it happened again on Friday evening.

Already trailing by one goal in Sinsheim, Dirk Carlson's dismissal gave Germany a one-man advantage for most of the match, and Luxembourg ultimately did well to restrict the final scoreline to 4-0.

Match Prediction:
There will be no time to reflect on a tepid display in Belfast, as Slovakia simply must win on Monday evening. Keeping themselves in a three-way scrap for top spot - and automatic entry to the World Cup - the Falcons should pick off limited Luxembourg.