England v Slovakia Betting Preview – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers 4th September
England remains in the driving seat in Group F after their win over Malta on the weekend. If they pick up three points in this one then they will be five points clear of Slovakia with just the two games to play. Slovakia kept themselves in the hunt for the second place on the weekend after finding a late winner over Slovenia. That gives them a four point lead over third place Scotland in the qualification race. A win, of course, would send them top of the group at England’s expense.
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England v Slovakia Betting Tips
England are still in control of their own destiny in the World Cup qualifiers after a win over Malta on the weekend. If they take the three points against Slovakia on Monday night at Wembley, then they will be looking far more comfortable as it would open up a five point lead over the second-placed Slovaks. But this is a pressure situation still because if England were to suffer a shock loss then they would fall down to second place. During the qualification campaign on home soil, England have beaten Scotland, Lithuania, and Malta all without having conceded and England to win to nil at bet365 for this fixture is a price of 21/20. Considering how tight games have been recently between these two, that’s not a bad option. Adam Lallana scored a 95th minute goal in Slovakia to give England a 1-0 in their opening qualification match and that was after their 0-0 draw at the European Championships last summer.
Slovakia are not an easy side to break down and under 2.5 goals at bet365 returns a price of 4/5. England booked a 4-0 win over Malta on the weekend without looking creative or impressive at any point of the game. But it was enough to keep their good form going in the group and Harry Kane is 10/11 anytime goalscorer favourite for this one after getting on the scoresheet on Saturday. England have lost just one of their last 21 competitive fixtures, so an upset doesn’t look too likely, you will just wonder if they have the creative output to break down a side who they know are going to be organised and tough. In the bet365 correct score market, an England 1-0 result returns a price of 5/1 and they have played host to Slovakia just twice before. Their most recent was a 4-0 friendly win over them back in 2009 which followed a 2-1 win over them in their first home game against the Slovaks. Slovakia will be battling in this one because they have at least second place at stake.
Slovakia had a poor start to qualifying, losing against England and Slovenia in back to back games. But they have won their last five on the bounce in the group so have some form. They have gone W2 L1 in their three away games, beating Lithuania and Malta and losing at Slovenia. They have conceded exactly one goal in each of their three away games in the group through which suggests England will get some kind of chance against them. They do have a spattering of quality in their set up, particularly with Dinamo Bucharest striker Adam Nemec who is a quote of 5/1 in the anytime goalscorer market, and Marek Hamsik who is as 4/1 option. England have only scored one goal more than they have done in the group, but how many chances will they get at Wembley to convert?
England v Slovakia Betting Odds
England 4/11, Draw 4/1, Slovakia 8/1
England v Slovakia Predictions
England to win: The patience of England will probably be tested again in this one as Slovakia are combative and tough. But the quality of England should find a way through and a 1-0 home win looks great value.
