England has been the biggest letdown so far in the 2024 EURO championship. And all the eyes are pointed towards Gareth Southgate. If he fails to deliver here, Three Lion’s manager better not return home.
Before Betting on England vs. Slovenia
Gareth Southgate’s tactical experiments and game strategies left England mediocre in their first 180 minutes of play in Germany. Following a narrow victory against Serbia, Albion got away with a 1-1 draw against Denmark despite taking the early lead.
We’re pretty sure Southgate doesn’t know what he does with Alexander-Arnold as a defensive midfielder or why Cole Palmer sits on the bench. Should England once again underachieve against Slovenia, their status as title favorites will be in jeopardy.
Slovenia gained a valuable point against Denmark and narrowly missed out on claiming all three against the Serbs. In their match against the Eagles, Luka Jovic stole the show with a 95th-minute header, which prevented Benjamin Šeško and the gang from taking over the top spot in the group.
Slovenia played both games with grit and aggressiveness in the midfield, not slowing down for a single moment. It’s visible that this team has technical limits, yet a very determining approach helps them cover up that.
England vs. Slovenia Head to Head
In their last pair of direct encounters during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, the match in Ljubljana ended goalless, while the game in London saw England scrape through with a narrow 1-0 victory.
England has five wins in six meetings throughout history with that single tie.
England vs. Slovenia 2024 EURO Offshore Betting Odds
England has been disastrous in this EURO, but their star-studded lineup possesses the potential to smash any team in the world, even with Southgate’s wrong directions. Slovenia will adopt a cautious stance, seeking opportunities on the break or from set pieces. Given their defensive strategies and England’s problems, a match with moderate efficiency—2 or 3 goals—seems likely.
