On Monday, starting with 19:45, the Israel – Slovakia match will be played, within the 2nd round of the League of Nations, League B. Slovakia won 3 of the 4 direct matches with Israel, thus being undefeated in front of this opponent. The most recent duel took place in 2014, the victory of the guests with 3-1 away, in an international friendly.
Israel debuted in the League of Nations with a draw in Scotland, score 1-1. Christie opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half from the penalty spot, then Zahavi, the Chinese Super League top scorer, equalized in the second half. Israel was part of a group with Scotland in the previous edition of the League of Nations, in League C, when it finished in 2nd place behind the British, but over Albania. Thus, the team now coached by interim Willibald Ruttensteiner went hand in hand with Scotland in League B.
Slovakia continues its modest course in the League of Nations in this edition as well. Pavel Hapal’s representative lost a derby at home with the Czech Republic, score 1-3, disappointing his fans. Coufal, Dockal and Kremencik scored for the Czechs, and Schranz narrowed the gap at the end of the game in Bratislava. In the previous edition, Slovakia took third, last place in a group with Ukraine and the Czech Republic. The only victory was a 4-1 with Ukraine, already promoted to League A of this competition.
-Israel finished the first edition of the League of Nations in 30th place;
-The Israelis rank 93rd in the FIFA rankings;
-Slovakia finished the first edition of the League of Nations in 21st place;
-The Slovaks are ranked 32nd in the FIFA rankings;
Israel: Marciano; Dasa, Bitton, Tibi, Elhamed, Tawatha; Peretz, Natcho, Solomon; Zahavi, Dabbur
Slovakia: Greif; Valient, Skriniar, Gyomber; Pekarik, Hrosovsky, Lobotka, Haraslin; Zrelak, Kucka; Schranz
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,90
