Nations League B’s final matchday is approaching and the race for direct promotion is still on with Austria and Slovenia fighting this Sunday. Slovenia will be traveling to Ernst Happel Stadium on 17th November. The Boys continued their winning momentum against Kazakhstan in the last game against Austria while Slovenia dropped three points against Norway.
Austria vs Slovenia: Match Preview
Austria had a rough start to Nations League with a draw to Slovenia and a loss to Norway. However, the Boys succeeded in securing a solid momentum with three consecutive victories. Christoph Baumgartner and Gregoritsch notched their strike for a 0-2 win for Austria against ten-men Kazakhstan in the previous game. Three victories and a draw have got the Boys at the top of Group B3, level with points to Norway in second place.
Slovenia have been on a roller coaster ride with a combination of two victories, two defeats and a draw in Nations League. Despite a first-half penalty from Benjamin Sesko, they got hammered with a 1-4 defeat against Norway in the previous game. Slovenia are third in the standings while a victory might see them with a top-two finish, depending on Norway’s fixture’s result.
Austria vs Slovenia: Head-to-Head Record
The H2H record heavily favors Austria as they are undefeated in four meetings with Slovenia. Prior to the last meeting in Nations League, the Boys had claimed three victories in a row against their upcoming rivals. In their only previous H2H clash on Austrian soil, Austria secured an impressive 3-0 victory.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 06/09/24 | Slovenia 1-1 Austria | UEFA Nations League |
| 13/10/19 | Slovenia 0-1 Austria | EURO |
| 07/06/19 | Austria 1-0 Slovenia | EURO |
| 24/03/18 | Austria 3-0 Slovenia | Friendly International |
Austria vs Slovenia: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Austria have almost a fully healthy squad coming into this game with long-term absentees still on the injury list. On the flip side, Slovenia will be without midfielder Tomi Horvat due to injury concerns.
Austria Predicted Lineup
Pentz (GK); Danso, Posch, Lienhart, Mwene; Laimer, Seiwald; Schmid, Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Arnautovic
Slovenia Predicted Lineup
Oblak (GK); Karnicik, Drkusic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovic, Gnezda Cerin, Elsnik, Lovric; Vipotnik, Sesko
Austria vs Slovenia: Match Prediction
Austria have been in good shape at home this Nations League, winning both fixtures so far. Meanwhile, Slovenia’s only wins in the campaign have come against Kazakhstan, who have yet to register a victory. Moreover, the Boys have also claimed three clean sheets in four H2Hs against Slovenia, clipping them to a 1-1 draw at their home in the previous one. Hence, a victory for Austria will be the most probable result for this game.
Austria vs Slovenia Predicted Result: 3-1 victory for Austria
