England vs Slovakia: Euro 2024 Prediction & Betting Tips

🏆 England vs Slovakia Prediction

Everyone would have expected England to breeze through their group, but they made hard work of it with some very poor performances. They were pretty good for the first 30 minutes against Serbia, but things have gone downhill since then. Yes, they topped the group, but they are now playing boring football that makes watching paint dry look fun. The man to blame for this is Gareth Southgate as he is too cautious with his team selection and tactics - he has some of the best attacking players in the competition, but he would rather play three right-backs.

Slovakia have shown that they are no mugs as they managed to beat Belgium in their opening game of the tournament, but a 2-1 defeat to Ukraine shows that they have their flaws. They drew 1-1 with Romania too, but I do not think that much can be read into this as both teams knew that a draw would most likely see both sides through. They will be the big underdogs against England, so they can play this match with a lot less pressure on their shoulders.

England should win this match, but I have not been convinced by their performances as of late. Despite this, I am going to be patriotic and back England to come out on top. It will not be pretty, but I am going to go for a 1-0 win.

💯 England vs Slovakia Betting Odds

The bookmakers always rake in the money when England play, but what are the best betting sites for placing wagers on England games? Well, below I have selected a mixture of five top established and new UK betting sites that are offering some of the most competitive odds for this England vs Slovakia match.

I know that you might like to find out more about any of these five bookmakers before you financially commit to any, and you can do that by heading over to our in-depth bookmaker reviews section.

🏅 England vs Slovakia: Match Winner Odds

England and Slovakia have played against each other six times, with the Three Lions having won five of them - the other match ended in a 0-0 draw. However, these previous results cannot really be used as a gauge for what might happen this time around since it has been seven years since they last played.

Despite England's lacklustre performances in the Group Stage, the bookmakers have England as the big favourites to win this match. You can check out the match winner odds in the table below:

Team
England	1.36	1.36	1.40	1.40	1.40
Draw	4.25	4.25	4.33	4.40	4.40
Slovakia	8.95	8.95	8.50	9.00	9.00

⚽ England vs Slovakia: Both Teams To Score Odds

Regarding the both teams to score market, my five selected bookmakers believe that it is highly unlikely that Slovakia will find the back of the net. If you like to dabble in this market, then have a gander at the both teams to score odds in the following table:

BTTS
Yes	2.43	2.43	2.38	2.23	2.30
No	1.50	1.50	1.53	1.49	1.54

🥅 England vs Slovakia: Over/Under Goals Odds

The bookies are confident that there will be over 1.5 goals scored in this match but under 2.5 goals. Thus, we can deduce from the over/under 2.5 goals odds below and the odds for the two markets above that the bookmakers believe that the most likely outcome for this match is a 2-0 win for England.

Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 2.5	2.04	2.04	2.10	2.00	2.07
Under 2.5	1.68	1.68	1.70	1.68	1.74

1️⃣England Update

There were high hopes for England ahead of this competition, but it is safe to say that a lot of that optimism has turned into pessimism. The three worst matches in the tournament have all involved England, and this is because Southgate is too negative as a manager. The fact that he put on Anthony Gordon in the 89th minute against Slovenia says it all really. Cole Palmer is one of our best youngsters, yet he has only played 20 minutes across three group matches. I hope that he is bolder in his team selection for this Round of 16 clash, but we all know he will go for the same uninspiring line-up.

I hope Palmer gets a start because he deserves it after having a brilliant season with Chelsea - he was involved in 42 goals in 48 appearances for the Blues. Whenever he gets the ball, fans expect something to happen because he is always looking to take on his man and beat him. Bellingham gets a lot of praise, but I rate Palmer higher. Below are England's last five results:

Phil Foden returned to England for the birth of his third child, but Southgate expects to have him back in time for Sunday's match.

2️⃣Slovakia Update

Slovakia is not a team which is full of household names, but they all know what job they are supposed to be doing which makes them a tricky team to beat and overcome. Normally, it is fair to say that they would not fancy their chances against England, having never beaten them before, but their confidence will be higher after having seen how the Three Lions performed in the Group Stage. Furthermore, they can draw confidence from their 1-0 win over Belgium.

The main man for Slovakia is Stanislav Lobotka as he runs the show for them in the engine room. The Napoli man knows how to pick a pass and start dangerous attacks but he also can defend stoically when needed. England's Declan Rice will be tasked with keeping him quiet. Below are Slovakia's previous five results:

Francesco Calzona has no injury issues or suspensions that he needs to contend with when picking his starting XI for this match against England.

👕 England vs Slovakia - Potential Lineups

✒️ Sheldon Muchmore - iGaming and Sports Betting Enthusiast

This England vs Slovakia Round of 16 prediction was written by Sheldon Muchmore.

Sheldon is a sports tipster and casino writer from the UK who has a passion for a variety of sports, especially football, rugby, and cricket. He has been involved in the sports betting industry for many years now, and is always eager to provide successful predictions. He is also a dab hand when it comes to the iGaming sector as he has written many casino and slot game reviews.