On Sunday evening, Group B3 leaders Austria will face Slovenia at home in Vienna in the final round of UEFA Nations League fixtures.
This is one of the tightest groups of the tournament as three teams could still swap places on the table on the final day, including these two.
Latest Austria vs Slovenia team information
Austria's line-up is largely unchanged from their previous Nations League games. Kevin Danso returned from a heart problem he suffered earlier in the season to feature against Kazakhstan, but David Alaba remains a long-term casualty, leaving the defence without a key player.
Marcel Sabitzer and Marko Arnautovic could be called upon, but their places are uncertain with Christoph Baumgartner and Michael Gregoritsch both scoring in Thursday's game.
On the Slovenian side, midfielder Tomi Horvat is the only name absent due to injury, while Andraz Sporar is having difficulties at Panathinaikos and was left out of the previous match's list.
Zan Vipotnik or Zan Celar are likely to be chosen to partner Benjamin Sesko – the team's brightest star. Although Slovenia lost to Norway, the RB Leipzig striker still scored, bringing his tally to 16 goals for the national team.
Latest predicted lineup Austria vs Slovenia
Shirt:
Pentz; Danso, Posch, Lienhart, Mwene; Laimer, Seiwald; Schmid, Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Arnautovic
Slovenia:
Oblak; Karnicik, Drkusic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovic, Gnezda Cerin, Elsnik, Lovric; Vipotnik, Sesko
Latest football prediction Austria vs Slovenia
The final round of Nations League Group B3 matches promises to be dramatic as the outcome of the head-to-head matches between Austria, Slovenia and Norway depends on the results. Austria currently lead the group and only need to equal Norway to secure promotion to League A. However, if they lose to Slovenia, they risk falling to third place and having to play a play-off to avoid relegation to League C.
A 5-1 win over Norway last month put Austria in the lead, with both teams on 10 points. However, a 1-1 draw with Slovenia in the first leg would leave Austria at a disadvantage if they lost in the final game, as the visitors would advance on head-to-head record. To avoid any mishaps, Ralf Rangnick and his team's goal is clear: win.
The 'Das Team' produced a convincing performance in a 2-0 win over Kazakhstan in freezing weather in Almaty on Thursday. Christoph Baumgartner and Michael Gregoritsch scored in the first half to secure Austria's third straight win, taking their tally to 11 goals in the process. Rangnick's side have been consistent, and a promotion spot would bolster their belief that they have found their form after their Euro 2024 disappointment. Head-to-head history is also on Austria's side, with three wins from their last four meetings with Slovenia, including two 1-0 wins in Euro 2020 qualifying.
For Slovenia, the task is simple: they must win or face a relegation play-off. Thursday's 4-1 defeat to Norway means Slovenia have no chance of overtaking their opponents. However, a win over Austria would take them to second in the table and open up the chance of promotion via the play-offs.
This is a big challenge, as Slovenia’s two wins in this group have come against Kazakhstan – the underdogs – whose last win against a team other than Kazakhstan came months ago in the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Without a surprise performance, Matjaz Kek’s side could be in danger of relegation, having previously been just a penalty shootout away from the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
Austria vs Slovenia score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Austria vs Slovenia match:
- Sportsmole: Austria 2-0 Slovenia
- WhoScore: Austria 3-1 Slovenia
- Our prediction: Austria 2-0 Slovenia
When and where to watch Austria vs Slovenia live?
To watch the live match Austria vs Slovenia in the Nations League taking place at 0:00 on November 18, viewers can watch on TV360 here, Mytv system here or on online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy moments of watching football.
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