Estonia vs Slovakia Predictions & Tips - Slovakian Triumph in the UNL

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 04 Sep 2024

Alex Waite 04 Sep 2024

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Estonia lost 4 of their 6 previous home fixtures
Slovakia are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 games
Can the Falcons make a winning start in the Nations League?

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Slovakia have won 4 of their last 6 away games (Getty Images)

Estonia vs Slovakia Preview

Estonia rarely beat higher-ranked opponents in competitive matches. Slovakia gave a good account of themselves at Euro 2024 and will want to build momentum in the Nations League.

Estonia vs Slovakia Preview
Head to Head
Estonia Form
Estonia Team News
Slovakia Form
Slovakia Team News

Estonia have lost 6 of their last 8 matches.
Estonia have lost their last 2 fixtures against Slovakia.
Slovakia have won 4 of their last 6 away games.

Head to Head

Slovakia have a 2-0 advantage against Estonia in two previous meetings.

Estonia Form

Estonia were on a 14-match winless streak in all competitions, losing 12, from March 2023 to June 2024. The Blueshirts lost six matches in a row and conceded 17 goals before defeating Faroe Islands 4-1 in the Baltic Cup.

Jürgen Henn’s side followed this result with a 1-1 draw and 4-3 win on penalties against Lithuania. Mark Anders Lepik opened the scoring on 82 minutes and Estonia conceded with four minutes left before winning the shootout.

Estonia Team News

Goalkeepers: Karl Andre Vallner, Matvei Igonen, Karl Jakob Hein

Defenders: Michael Schjønning-Larsen, Michael Lilander, Rasmus Peetson, Maksim PaskotšiMärten Kuusk, Joonas Tamm, Artur Pikk, Karol Mets

Midfielders: Patrik Kristal, Ioan Yakovlev, Danil Kuraksin, Kevor Palumets, Martin Vetkal, Rocco Robert Shein, Mihkel Ainsalu, Markus Poom, Vlasiy Sinyavskiy, Martin Miller, Mattias Käit

Forwards: Robi Saarma, Alex Matthias Tamm, Mark Anders Lepik, Rauno Sappinen

16-year-old midfielder Patrik Kristal joins the Estonian squad for the first time and could make his debut.

Striker Rauno Sappinen is this squad’s current leading score with 12 goals in 53 matches.

Slovakia Form

Slovakia heads into the 2024/25 Nations League following some strong performances at Euro 2024.

The Central European nation reached the round of 16 at the Euros. They defeated Belgium 1-0, lost to Ukraine 2-1 and drew 1-1 with Romania in the group stages.

Francesco Calzona’s side almost stunned England in the knockout rounds, drawing 1-1 before losing 2-1 after extra time. Ivan Schranz put Slovakia ahead in the first half but the Falcons conceded in the 95th minute and again in extra time.

Slovakia Team News

Goalkeepers: Martin Dúbravka, Marek Rodák, Henrich Ravas

Defenders: Peter Pekarík, Denis Vavro, Adam Obert, Norbert Gyömbér, Milan Škriniar

Vernon De Marco, Dávid Hancko, Sebastian Kóša

Midfielders: Tomáš Rigo, Tomáš Suslov, Ondrej Duda, László Bénes, Patrik HrošovskýJuraj Kucka, Matúš Bero, Stanislav Lobotka

Forwards: Róbert Boženík, Ľubomír Tupta, Lukáš Haraslín, David Strelec, Dávid Ďuriš, Leo Sauer, Ivan Schranz

Striker Schranz is set to start after striking six international goals in 26 appearances.

Goalkeeper Henrich Ravas is Slovakia’s only uncapped player.

Verdict

Estonia v Slovakia

Estonia struggle to compete with the bigger UEFA nations and Slovakia are a strong side. The Falcons can get off the mark in Group C1 with a victory in Tallinn.

Slovakia Win

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