Moldova – Slovakia: prediction and preview

Slovakia top Group C3 on 7 points, although they dropped two in the Faroe Islands (1-1), and visit Chișinău to face a Moldova side second on 4 after winning in Kazakhstan (1-2). Slovakia won the reverse fixture 2-0. Weiss has his spine of Škriniar, Hancko, Lobotka and Duda, with Bozeník and Leo Sauer up front in the 4-3-3; Slovakia hold 69% of the ball and shoot 16 times per game. Popescu will sit in his 5-3-2, with Perciun (1 goal and 1 assist) and Clescenco as counter-attacking threats. We have found no confirmed absences. The site's statistical forecast gives 32% home, 28% draw and 40% away, with 1-1 the most likely score; Slovakia need to turn their dominance into clear chances to avoid a repeat of the Tórshavn slip.