Slovakia vs Northern Ireland predictions and football betting tips for this weekend’s international friendly and our preview includes three betting tips.
Slovakia host Northern Ireland in another international fixture with kick off scheduled for 19:45 on Saturday. This is set to be a close contested match and it’s the last friendly before both teams enter Euro 2016 so I expect a matched game here as no one wants to get a loss now.
Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Predictions
Slovakia pulled off a surprise win over Germany midweek and I'm sure they let a lot of us down on an acca or two. They come in to this game on good form, without a loss in seven in which they have five wins they will be very confident in the way they are playing recently and will be really happy with that run of results going into the competition. They find themselves in a group alongside Wales, Russia and England so will really need to make use of this remaining friendly to get their performances up to a new level.
Read more: Euro 2016 predictions for Group B.
Northern Ireland are surprising us all so far and we are rooting for them to pull off some results this summer. Looking back at their form of late they will be very impressed, with four wins from the last six they will be full of confidence and this last game will give the players the chance to prove themselves to the boss to get a chance of them getting in the start 11. They had a good qualifying campaign so will want to keep going and try to pick some points up in the following games.
This is a tough game to call as both teams are quite evenly matched, I do feel Slovakia are the stronger team overall but in a friendly fixture it’s not a result I would like to try and call. They are both wanting to get a win to keep morale high and what better way to do that with banging a few goals in. I believe that they are both going to be able to get on the scoresheet in this game, even if Northern Ireland only manage to get a consolation goal and that means that my first Slovakia vs Northern Ireland prediction is both teams to score at 5/4 with William Hill.
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As mentioned I expect a goal each here at least, I do feel Slovakia are going to just edge the game and take the win so that would mean they would need to score two for our first time to land. Northern Ireland games are generally low scoring compared to that of Slovakia who have had four games in four of their last five games. I feel that the books are offering good value here so for my second Slovakia vs Northern Ireland prediction I am going for Over 2.5 goals at 6/4 with William Hill.
Hamsik plays in the middle of the park for Slovakia and has so far popped up with over 15 goals for his country. The Napoli midfielder has bagged 10 for his club throughout the course of the season and is more than capable with a goal here. The reason for moving away from this anytime goalscorer tip is I fancy something with a bit of value. Will Grigg is fast becoming a house hold name with his chant spreading like wild fire. So far this season, including his international goals he has bagged 29 goals overall including one against Belarus on Friday. Paddy Power are offering 3/1 for Grigg to outscore Hamsik in 90 minutes play. He will play up front and will get more chances on goal than Hamsik so definitely fancy him landing this bet for us.
Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Predictions
BTTS – 5/4 with William Hill.
Over 2.5 goals – 6/4 with William Hill.
Grigg to outscore Hamsik in 90 minutes play – 3/1 with Paddy Power.
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