Slovenia will look to get their Euro Qualifying campaign back on track when they welcome Northern Ireland to Stozice Stadium for matchday five on Thursday at 18:45 GMT.
Key Highlights
Slovenia have hauled seven points from the last four rounds of fixtures of the qualifying round of the Euros in Group H. They opened their campaign with two back-to-back wins before going the subsequent two matches without a win.
Playing at home, Slovenia will look to bounce back to winning ways when they host Northern Ireland. They will bid to play on the front foot and dominate the ball. The manager will be wary of the threat on the counter posed by Northern Ireland.
Bet hereNorthern Ireland will look for a mature and disciplined performance. The manager will have his charges understand what to expect in terms of the home atmosphere and the aggressive approach adopted by Slovenia.
Apart from defending doggedly, Northern Ireland will look to pose an attacking threat on the counter. Fast transitions and counter-pressing will be important for Northern Ireland to maintain a robust shape while posing an attacking threat.
Injury Report
Neither side has reported any new injuries in the lead-up to Thursday’s clash.
Prediction
Slovenia will win the home match and bolster their chances of challenging at the top of Group H.
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