Northern Ireland vs Slovenia prediction 17.10.2023

• Date: 17/10/2023
• Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
• KO: 19:45 UTC +1 / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Windsor Park (Belfast)

After securing a significant victory against Finland, Slovenia embarks on a journey to Belfast to face off against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.

Northern Ireland vs Slovenia Betting Tips &— Slovenia to win

With a strong lead in Group H, Slovenia has accumulated 16 points from seven matches and is now setting their sights on qualification as they arrive in Northern Ireland.

With a tie alongside Denmark in the leading position and a four-point advantage over Finland and Kazakhstan, the visiting team is aware that another victory in this match will bring them closer to their long-awaited return to Europe’s elite competition. This would mark their second appearance, the first one being in 2000.

Thanks to a remarkable 3-0 victory over Finland last Saturday, the Slovenians now have a chance to qualify if they secure a win on Tuesday and Finland does not defeat Kazakhstan.

Undoubtedly, Slovenia appears poised to secure their spot in the upcoming summer finals, with only one defeat in their previous 13 international matches since June 2022.

During their journeys, Matjaž Kek’s team has emerged victorious in three out of their previous four matches, only experiencing defeat in two of the 13 away international games played in the last two years.

In contrast, Northern Ireland has had a dismal campaign, only managing to win two out of seven qualifiers while suffering five losses. It is worth noting that both of their victories were against the weaker team, San Marino, in their group.

Considering the impressive performance of the Slovenians, it is highly probable that Michael O’Neill’s team will suffer another defeat at Windsor Park, following their previous losses against Finland and Kazakhstan.

Slovenia claimed a 4:2 win when these nations met earlier in the section, and I´m backing a repeat outcome with the away side tipped to take a big stride toward their qualification dream.