The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Azerbaijan on Thursday, while Belarus lost to Kazakhstan with a similar scoreline on the same day.
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Slovakia will host Belarus in a UEFA Nations League fixture at the TSC Arena on Sunday evening. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Azerbaijan on Thursday, while Belarus lost to Kazakhstan with a similar scoreline on the same day. There is little importance attached to the fixture, with the visitors already relegated and Slovakia unable to claim top spot. Belarus are sitting at the bottom of League 3 Group C, with just two points from five games, while the Sokoli are one place above them, having collected four points more.
Slovakia have lost three of their last five Nations League games. Sokoli’s two wins came against Belarus and Azerbaijan with a 1-0 scoreline. In their last outing against Azerbaijan, Erik Jirka’s 93rd-minute goal from the penalty spot canceled out Renat Dadashov’s opener. But, just when it looked like the points would be shared, Hojjat Haghverdi netted a 95th-minute winner to hand a second successive defeat to Slovakia.
Belarus, on the other hand, had their relegation to the bottom tier confirmed after a 2-1 defeat away to Kazakhstan on Thursday. Mikhai Gabyshev put Kazakhstan in front on the half-hour mark, before Pavel Savitski equalised for the White Wings, on the stroke of half-time. However, Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov’s 79th-minute strike proved to be the winner for Kazakhstan and sealed the Hawks’ promotion to the top tier. As a result, Belarus will compete against the likes of San Marino and Liechtenstein during the next Nations League campaign.
Read more: Azerbaijan vs Kazakhstan: Nations League Live Stream, Schedule, Fixture and Probable Lineups
Slovakia midfielder Juraj Kucka, who missed the last match because of suspension, is likely to come into the playing eleven, replacing Matus Bero, to join Lobotka and Benes in the engine room. Meanwhile, Ondrej Duda is suspended after being sent off against Kazakhstan. As for Belarus, there are no suspensions and injuries. Bogomolskiy is expected to partner Savitski up front, with Pyachenin and Shevchenko occupying the flanks.
Slovakia probable starting lineup: Rodak, Vallo, Valjent, Skriniar, Hancko, Kucka, Lobotka, Benes, Regali, Bozenik, Jirka
Belarus probable starting lineup: Khatkevich, Palyakow, Shvyatsow, Yudenkov, Shevchenko, Klimovich, Yablonski, Ebony, Pyachenin, Bogomolskiy, Savitski
The Nations League match between Slovakia and Belarus will take place at TSC Arena on Sunday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Slovakia vs Belarus | Key details |
| Date | September 25 |
| Venue | TSC Arena |
| Kickoff time in Slovakia | 6:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Belarus | 7:00 pm |
For the football fans in India, the live telecast of the UEFA Nations League is available on the Sony Ten network. You can also live stream through SonyLIV App/ website and Jio TV. Besides, the supporters in Slovakia can watch the match between Slovakia and Belarus on Sport 1 CZ/SK and RTVS Sport; and Belarus 5 in Belarus.
