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Euro 2020: POL vs SVK Preview

By Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan June 14, 2021

A thrilling game is on the cards when Poland (POL) meets Slovakia (SVK) in the opening fixture of the Euro 2020 Group E. Both teams had made it to the knockout stages in the 2016 edition. Slovakia registered a comfortable 2-0 win over the Poles in the last meeting between both sides.

The focus will be on Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, who racked up a staggering 41 goals in the Bundesliga 2020-21 season. However, he has managed only two goals in eight appearances in Euros. Slovakia, meanwhile, will be pinning their hopes on Ondrej Duda. The 26-year-old had an excellent season in the German top-flight and will be keen to combine well with wingers Lukas Haraslin and Robert Mak in the tournament.

Recent Form (last five matches)

POL: D (2-2 vs Iceland), D (1-1 vs Russia), L (2-1 vs England), W (3-0 vs Andorra), D (3-3 vs Hungary)

SVK: D (0-0 vs Austria), D (1-1 vs Bulgaria), W (2-1 vs Russia), D (2-2 vs Malta) D (0-0 vs Cyprus)

Head-to-Head

Played: 8
POL won: 3
SVK won: 4
Drawn: 1

Stats & Facts

  • R Lewandowski (FOR) has scored three goals in his last three appearances for Poland
  • R Mak (MID) scored and assisted a goal in Slovakia’s 2-1 win over Russia
  • Slovakia’s Marek Hamsik (MID) has made three assists in five matches against Poland
  • T Puchacz (DEF) grabbed an assist in Poland’s 2-2 draw against Iceland
  • M Skriniar (DEF) has two goals and an assist from his last three appearances for Slovakia

Injuries/Suspensions

POL: Ivan Schranz (injured)

SVK: J Bednarek (doubtful)

Playing 11

POL (possible): W Szczesny; B Bereszynski, K Glik, K Piatkowski; K Jozwiak, G Krychowiak, J Moder, T Puchacz; M Klich, P Zielinski; R Lewandowski

SVK (possible): M Dubravka; P Pekarik, Lubomir Satka, M Skriniar, Tomas Hubocan; J Kucka, Jakub Holubek; L Haraslin, Marek Hamsik, E Mak; O Duda

 

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