Cyprus hosts Slovakia in round 1 of the World Cup Qualification. The match will be played on Wednesday, March 24th at Neo GSP Stadium (Nicosia)
Cyprus remains nothing more than the middle peasant in European football. The Islanders do not stoop to the status of an outsider, both among the national teams and at the club level. But at the same time, they cannot prove themselves in any way. In the qualification for Euro, the national team could not oppose anything not only to Belgium but also to Russia. And it could not score at least a point in matches against modest Scotland in 2019. The results in last year's Nations League were no better – only one victory over Luxembourg at home. But it did not help either - having gained only four points, the Cypriots took the last place in the company with the Montenegrins, Azerbaijan, and the aforementioned Luxembourgers. Will the new mentor, Kostenoglou, fix anything? Moreover, several good players will not manage to help their team.
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Slovakia managed to make it to the Euro. The Falcons were helped by a new "loophole" - a special quota for the Nation League. It was thanks to it that the Slovaks, who showed mediocre football all the time after Euro 2016, managed to break into the continental tournament. First, they managed to knock out Ireland due to a more cold-blooded conversion of penalty kicks at home. And in November, Duris's goal brought the victory in extra-time in Belfast. So, the spring matches are not only the start of a new qualification but also a way to find the optimal lineup before the continental championship. Beyond that, the coaching staff cannot count on the injured goalkeeper of Fulham, Rodak, as well as such legends as Hamsik and Skrtel. The Slovaks may lack their experience right now, when they need to win away.
These national teams played four matches and won two times each. The last two games brought victories to Cyprus, but they were friendly. And the Slovaks won twice in the Euro 2008 qualifiers. Slovakia has a stronger squad, and empty stands negate the factor of a home meeting. We recommend betting that the visitors will be able to win this match.
Prediction for the match: Slovakia to win
