UEFA Euro 2024 Group E performs out its third and remaining video games on Wednesday with Slovakia and Romania assembly in Frankfurt with a spherical of 16 berth awaiting the winner. All 4 nations presently have three factors from two video games which is the one instance of this occurring on the present version. Sokoli (Falcons) went out on the group stage again in 2020 whereas Tricolorii (Tricolors) haven’t reached the knockout part since their 2000 run to the quarterfinals.
Slovakia opened with a win over Belgium however Francesco Calzona’s aspect then misplaced narrowly to Ukraine though the Italian has nonetheless overseen 10 wins from the final 15 video games general. In qualifying for this Euro, they misplaced simply two of their 10 fixtures — each in opposition to Portugal — and previous to the Ukrainian loss, they had been unbeaten in 4 throughout all competitions with three wins.
Romania went right down to the Belgians on Saturday and are again on the Euro having did not qualify in 2020. A thumping opening win over Ukraine nonetheless provides them an excellent likelihood of advancing to the spherical of 16. Eduard Iordanescu’s males had been unbeaten in qualifying and completed forward of Switzerland however their type dipped pre-tournament though their opening win was a return to their spectacular qualifying type. The Romanians have nonetheless solely misplaced as soon as in 15 video games pre-Euro 2024 with simply 9 targets in opposition to.
Listed here are our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
The way to watch and odds
- Date: Wednesday, June 26 | Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Waldstadion – Frankfurt, Germany
- TV: FS1 | Dwell stream: Fubo (strive without cost)
- Odds: Slovakia +230; Draw +105; Romania +250
Group E
Slovakia should a minimum of draw on Wednesday to achieve the spherical of 16. A win over Romania coupled with Ukraine not beating Belgium would affirm prime spot for Sokoli having already overwhelmed the Purple Devils. A loss to Romania, although, and the Belgians avoiding defeat means no spherical of 16 for Calzona’s aspect. The Romanians can end within the prime two and attain the spherical of 16 if they don’t lose and they’re going to win the group if Belgium don’t beat Ukraine. The Ukrainians avoiding defeat and Tricolorii dropping will imply no knockout spherical, although.
Staff information
Slovakia: Calzona is unlikely to vary his XI so consistency will probably be key. Martin Dubravka ought to proceed in aim with captain Milan Skriniar and Denis Vavro in central protection. Stanislav Lobotka needs to be subsequent to Ondrej Duda and Juraj Kucka in midfield whereas Robert Bozenik needs to be flanked by Lukas Haraslin and two-goal hero Ivan Schranz.
Attainable Slovakia XI: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin.
Romania: Valentin Mihaila got here in for Florinel Coman in opposition to Belgium however Mihaila was additionally substituted for Ianis Hagi so he may discover himself out of the beginning XI once more. Goalkeeper Florin Nita needs to be behind Radu Dragusin and Andrei Burca whereas Marius Marin ought to have Razvan Marin and Nicolae Stanciu for firm within the center behind Denis Dragus up prime.
Attainable Romania XI: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; R Marin, M Marin, Stanciu; Man, Dragus, Mihaila.
Prediction
Romania and Slovakia each know that they should win to make sure of a spherical of 16 place however equally {that a} draw might be sufficient. Anticipate to see a cagey affair that no person desires to lose and will properly finish stage. Choose: Slovakia 1, Romania 1.