Slovenia-Austria is a match valid for the first day of the group stage of the Nations League and is played on Friday at 20:45: statistics, free streaming, likely lineups, prediction.
In Group 3 of League B of the 2024-25 Nations League we find two surprises from the last European championships. On one side are Slovenia and on the other side Austria, who are likely to compete for first place and promotion to League A together with Haaland’s Norway (the fourth selection is Kazakhstan, from League C). Both of Germany made it through the group stage, and it was by no means a foregone conclusion given the names of the teams they were drawn with.
Slovenia, in theory, should have made little headway having landed in a group with Denmark, Serbia and England and instead Matjaz Kek’s men made it to the knockout stage by being among the best thirds (3 draws in as many games and only 2 goals conceded). The Slovenian defense also held its own in the round of 16 against Portugal, but the Lusitanians came out on top on penalties: in any case, Sesko and his teammates, hypnotized from the penalty spot by a resounding Diogo Costa, returned home undefeated.
Also noteworthy was the path of Austria, which was able to finish in first place in a group that initially appeared prohibitive: in addition to the representative team coached by Ralf Rangnick, in fact, there were also Holland and France, both of which later reached the semifinals. The Das Team, after a narrow defeat to the transalpinians in the opener, won their remaining matches, only to unexpectedly surrender to Vincenzo Montella’s Turkey in a round of 16 that saw them as big favorites for passage to the round. Beyond the elimination, the excellent work of the former Leipzig and Manchester United coach is there for all to see: now, however, confirmations are needed.
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The prediction
Slovenia, tactically tidy and very solid in their own half of the field, should be able to trouble the Austrian attack in a match that promises to be balanced, between two teams both coming off a good European Championship. A draw is not to be ruled out.
The probable lineups of Slovenia-Austria
SLOVENIA (4-4-2): Oblak; Stojanovic, Drkusic, Bijol, Balkovec; Lovric, Cerin, Elsnik, Mlakar; Sporar, Sesko.
AUSTRIA (4-2-3-1): Pentz; Posch, Danso, Lienhart, Mwene; Seiwald, Laimer; Schmid, Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Arnautovic.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
