Morocco – Slovakia Soccer Prediction
Morocco continues to prepare for the next World Cup in Russia. No trip this summer, Slovakia hopes to reassure in friendly. No benefit in terms of motivation
State of form
Reigning African Champion and 1st of her qualifying pool ahead of Ivory Coast, Gabon and Mali, Morocco remains on a superb series of 16 games without setbacks and they will clearly have a role to play in the next World Cup in Russia. After 2 new victories won in friendly against Serbia (1-2) and Uzbekistan (2-0) at the end of March, partners Younès Belhanda finally conceded a draw against Ukraine this week (0-0).
Only ahead of England in its playoff group, Slovakia did not participate in the playoffs, since it had not earned enough points. Not qualified for the 2018 World Cup and after 3 consecutive friendly wins against Norway (1-0), the United Arab Emirates (2-1) and Thailand (3-2), Milan Skriniar’s teammates also hung a good last Thursday, against the Netherlands (1-1).
The staff for MOROCCO vs SLOVAKIA
Morocco coach Hervé Renard has finally chosen his 23 players for this 2018 world and we can mention 2 big absentees: midfielder Boufal (Southampton), dismissed, and the second top scorer in Ligue 2, Alioui (Nîmes), injured. The group is led by its leaders Benatia (Juventus), Dirar (Fenerbahçe), Saïss (Wolverhampton), Boussoufa (Al-Jazeera), Belhanda (Galatasaray), El-Ahamadi (Feyenoord), Ziyech (Ajax Amsterdam), Carcela ( Standard Liège) and Boutaïb (Matalyaspor). There are also known leaders in Ligue 1 like Mendyl (Lille) Ait Bennasser (Caen) or El Hajjam (Amiens). As the best young player in the Bundesliga this season, former Harit (Schalke 04) is also on the list, as well as Real Madrid’s young side Hakimi (Real Madrid).
2 missing for Slovakia are Skrtel (skipper, Fenerbahçe) and midfielder Weiss (Al-Gharafa). The group is led by other executives: goalkeeper Dubravka (Newcastle), defenders Skriniar (Inter Milan), Pekarik (Hertha Berlin) and Hubocan (Trabzonspor), circles Hamsik (Naples) and Kucka (Trabzonspor), and as striker Nemec (Dinamo Bucharest).
Prediction Morocco – Slovakia
Like its match against Ukraine, Morocco can fall on a bone against a team of Slovakia in confidence and difficult to move. Draw
Prediction Today: Under 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.45
