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Slovenia vs. Austria – prediction, team news, lineups

Slovenia

Slovenia is a small country in Central Europe with a population of just over 2 million people. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest.

The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana. The official language is Slovene. The currency is the euro. Slovenia is a member of the European Union and NATO.

Football in Slovenia

Football is the most popular sport in Slovenia. The Slovenian national football team has competed in the FIFA World Cup twice, in 2002 and 2010. The team has also competed in the UEFA European Championship five times, in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012.

The most successful club in Slovenian football is NK Maribor, which has won the Slovenian PrvaLiga 16 times.

Austria

Austria is a country in Central Europe with a population of over 8 million people. It is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia to the southeast, Italy to the southwest, and Switzerland to the west.

The capital of Austria is Vienna. The official language is German. The currency is the euro. Austria is a member of the European Union and the United Nations.

Football in Austria

Football is the most popular sport in Austria. The Austrian national football team has competed in the FIFA World Cup seven times, in 1934, 1954, 1958, 1978, 1982, 1990, and 1998. The team has also competed in the UEFA European Championship six times, in 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2004, and 2008.

The most successful club in Austrian football is SK Rapid Wien, which has won the Austrian Bundesliga 32 times.

Slovenia vs. Austria – prediction

Slovenia and Austria are two evenly matched teams. Both teams have a good chance of winning the match. However, Austria is the slight favorite due to their higher FIFA ranking.

The match is likely to be a close and exciting affair. Both teams will be looking to attack and score goals. The match could go either way, but Austria is the more likely team to win.

Slovenia vs. Austria – team news

Slovenia is without several key players for the match against Austria. Midfielders Josip Ilicic and Jasmin Kurtic are both injured, while defender Miha Mevlja is suspended.

Austria is also without several key players for the match against Slovenia. Midfielder David Alaba is injured, while defender Aleksandar Dragovic is suspended.

Slovenia vs. Austria – lineups

Slovenia (4-2-3-1): Jan Oblak; Petar Stojanovic, Nejc Skubic, Jure Balkovec, Jan Gorenc; Rene Krhin, Sandi Lovric; Benjamin Sesko, Tijani Bejtulaj, Andraz Sporar; Robert Beric

Austria (4-2-3-1): Heinz Lindner; Stefan Lainer, Martin Hinteregger, Alexander Schlager, Andreas Ulmer; Xaver Schlager, Marcel Sabitzer; Valentino Lazaro, Marko Arnautovic, Karim Onisiwo; Michael Gregoritsch