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Where to watch England vs Slovakia

You can watch England vs Slovakia in the last 16 at Euro 2024 at 5pm on Sunday, June 30, live on ITV1

Match prediction & best bet

Over 2.5 goals
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England's forwards failed to dazzle in three Group C games but their last-16 clash with Slovakia could be more entertaining than the betting suggests. 

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England vs Slovakia odds

90 minutes 
England 4-9
Slovakia 17-2
Draw 100-30

To qualify
England 1-6
Slovakia 9-2

Odds correct at time of publishing

England vs Slovakia predictions

The Euro 2024 outright market is bullish about England's chances but the Three Lions need to regain the confidence of their fans after an underwhelming Group C campaign.

On the face of it, England have made a solid start to their pursuit of European Championship glory.

They won their group, conceding only one goal – a long-range strike from Denmark's Morten Hjulmand – and are in the opposite side of the draw to the other five teams in the top six of the ante-post betting.

England are just 1-6 to qualify from their last-16 tie against Slovakia yet their limp performances in a 1-0 win over Serbia, a 1-1 draw with the Danes and a goalless stalemate with Slovenia mean their supporters are expecting a nervy contest.

There is certainly a whiff of past failures about England's efforts. They also took five points in the group stage at Euro 2016, again drawing their final game 0-0, against Sunday's opponents Slovakia.

Roy Hodgson's side then suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Iceland in the last 16 and Slovakia, who upset Belgium 1-0 in their opening Group E game, are 9-2 to condemn England to another early exit.

There are clearly issues for England, who took the lead in the 13th and 18th minutes of their first two games but failed to kick on, just as they did in the Euro 2020 final against Italy.

Left-back Luke Shaw, who opened the scoring against the Azzurri, may not be fit to make his first start since February so Kieran Trippier should keep his place after overcoming a calf problem.

Trippier's limitations as a right-footed left-back have hampered England's attacking fluency and Southgate is still scrabbling around for the right balance in midfield.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Conor Gallagher failed to seize their opportunities alongside Declan Rice so Kobbie Mainoo is likely to get his chance behind a star-studded but misfiring front four.

Despite England's dour group games, over 2.5 goals looks a tempting bet at odds-against. Belgium's Romelu Lukaku was twice denied a goal by tight VAR decisions in their 1-0 loss to Slovakia while Ukraine hit the woodwork twice in their 2-1 victory on matchday two.

Slovakia's final group game against Romania was a lively 1-1 draw and they warmed up for the Euros with 4-0 friendly wins over San Marino and Wales.

They qualified impressively behind Portugal, who beat them 3-2 in Porto in October 2023, defeating Iceland 4-2 and Bosnia 2-1 in their last two matches.

Slovakia are capable of contributing to the goal tally but their ageing side may struggle to subdue England. 

Four of the Three Lions' matches at the 2022 World Cup featured over 2.5 goals and they scored six times in victories over Germany and Ukraine in the last 16 and quarter-finals at Euro 2020.

Key stat

Slovakia have scored 24 goals in their last 12 internationals

England vs Slovakia team news

England
Kobbie Mainoo is expected to replace Conor Gallagher in central midfield. Left-back Kieran Trippier is expected to start after overcoming a calf injury and Luke Shaw is likely to be among the substitutes. Phil Foden rejoined the squad on Friday after the birth of his third child but Anthony Gordon is another option on the left wing.

Slovakia
Striker Robert Bozenik could replace David Strelec in the only change to the 11 who started against Romania.

Probable teams

England (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Mainoo, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Foden; Kane.

Slovakia (4-3-3): Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin.

Inside info

England

Star man Jude Bellingham
Top scorer Harry Kane
Penalty taker Harry Kane
Card magnet Declan Rice
Assist ace Phil Foden
Set-piece aerial threat John Stones

Slovakia

Star man Stanislav Lobotka
Top scorer Juraj Kucka
Penalty taker Ondrej Duda
Card magnet Peter Pekarik
Assist ace Juraj Kucka
Set-piece aerial threat Milan Skriniar 

Match info

Fifa rankings
England 5, Slovakia 45

Venue
Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

Weather
Cloudy with a chance of showers, 19C

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