Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Slovakia
Match Time & Date:
23/03/2023
02:45 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Luxembourg
After missing out on a spot at the World Cup finals, Slovakia will look to kick off their EURO 2024 qualifying campaign in great manner when they welcome Luxembourg to City Arena Trnava on Thursday. The Slovaks are on a five-game winless run in all competitions, but they will not have a better chance than this to get back on course. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, who is enjoying a season to remember with Serie A leaders Napoli.
Meanwhile, Luxembourg were producing fine displays in the last UEFA Nations League campaign, but seeing that they were outplayed by Slovakia in each of the previous two meetings between the two sides, home win should be considered. Slovakia defenders should have Al Wehda striker Gerson Rodrigues at bay as the former Dynamo Kiev man has netted 15 goals in 51 appearances for the Luxembourg national team.
Highlighted Player (Stanislav Lobotka):
Born in Trencin on November 25, 1994, Stanislav Lobotka is a Slovakia international who plays for Celta Vigo in La Liga. Lobotka began his youth career at his hometown club AAC Sparta Trencin and he made his senior debut for fellow local club Trencin. In 2013 he signed a loan deal with Dutch side Ajax, but he played for Jong Ajax during the 2013/2014 season.
In the summer of 2014, the Slovakian midfielder returned to Trencin, where he made 74 appearances in the league in total. In 2015 Stanislav Lobotka joined Danish side Nordsjaelland shortly before the transfer window closed. Lobotka made his debut in the Danish top flight against Brondby on August 30, 2015.
Two years later he decided to make a step forward in his career, signing a five-year contract with La Liga side Celta Vigo. Speaking of his international career, the Celta Vigo midfielder made his Slovakia debut against Austria in November2016. It has to be noted that Lobotka became the first Slovak to score at Wembley, finding the net in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against England.
Highlighted Team (Luxembourg):
Luxembourg national football team is controlled by Luxembourg Football Federation and they play their home games at Stade Josy Barthel. Les Lions Rouges have never qualified for the finals of a major tournament, but they often make life difficult for European teams in the qualifiers.
Luxembourg defeated Macedonia in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, but a victory over Czech Republic in the 1996 European Championship qualifying match is considered the team’s biggest success. Les Lions Rouges play their home matches in red shirts and red shorts, while they wear white jerseys and white shorts when playing on the travels.
Jeff Strasser is both the most famous and the most capped Luxembourg player and it has to be noted that the former Bundesliga player made 98 appearances for the national team. Luxembourg recorded their biggest win against Afghanistan (6-0), in the match that was played in London in 1948. Speaking of their biggest defeat, Luxembourg were outclassed by England 9-0 on two occasions (1960, 1982).
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