Two teams that will have their eyes on a top-two finish in Group J will lock horns in a Euro 2024 qualification fixture on Saturday, with Iceland welcoming Slovakia. Iceland are currently fourth in the section, picking up three points from their opening two matches, while Slovakia are second, boasting four points from their first two games.
Iceland made a disappointing start to their Group J campaign, suffering a 3-0 loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina, but they bounced back in excellent fashion three days later by thumping Liechtenstein 7-0.
There has since been a change at the helm, with Age Hareide now in charge of the national side, and the 69-year-old will be bidding to make the perfect start to his time with Our Boys on Saturday.
Iceland have back-to-back home games against Slovakia and Portugal during this break, and these are the type of matches that they will need to pick up points in if a top-two finish is to be a possibility. The national side famously played at the 2018 World Cup and Euro 2016, reaching the quarter-finals of the latter, but they did not manage to secure a position at Euro 2020.
Match Details
- Match: Iceland vs Slovakia
- Date: 18 June 2023
- Time: 12:15 AM
- Venue: Laugardalsvöllur
Iceland vs Slovakia Prediction
We say: Iceland 1-2 Slovakia
This has all of the makings of a very interesting match, and we are expecting Saturday’s contest to be close in terms of the final scoreline. It would not be a surprise to see Iceland pick up a positive result, but we believe that Slovakia will just shade it to collect a hugely important three points.
Iceland vs Slovakia Live Stream Time
This match will start from 12:15 AM
Iceland vs Slovakia Date
This match will take place on 18 June 2023
Iceland vs Slovakia Team News
Despite the change of manager, Iceland’s XI is expected to be close to the one that took to the field for the first whistle of the 7-0 success against Liechtenstein last time out.
Aaron Gunnarsson scored twice from central defence, and the captain could again line up in that area of the field for this match, while Burnley’s Johann Berg Gudmundsson will also be named in the starting side.
There is a lack of genuine centre-forwards in the squad, but one of those will start, with Alfred Finnbogason set to lead the line, and he could potentially be joined by Hakon Arnar Haraldsson.
Slovakia, meanwhile, will have plenty of familiar faces in their side, with the likes of Martin Dubravka, Peter Pekarik, Ondrej Duda and Robert Mak set to start once again.
Iceland vs Slovakia Lineups
Iceland possible starting lineup:
Runarsson; Palsson, A Gunnarsson, Magnusson, Gretarsson; A Sigurdsson, Gudmundsson, Traustason, Porsteinsson; Finnbogason, Haraldsson
Slovakia possible starting lineup:
Dubravka; Pekarik, Gyomber, Vavro, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Mak, Polievka, Haraslin
Iceland vs Slovakia Odds
- ICELAND TO WIN
- 1.02
- 1xbet
- DRAW
- 2.02
- Pinnacle
- SLOVAKIA TO WIN
- 2.91
- 1xbet
Iceland vs Slovakia Where To Watch Live Today Match
- United Kingdom:- BoxNation
- Germany:- DAZN, DAZN2
Iceland vs Slovakia Betting Tips
Tip 1:- Result – Iceland
Tip 2:- Both team to score – yes
Tip 3:- Goal under 2.5