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After singing our national anthems, it’s finally time for Cologne’s football match to begin!
At present, neither side seems capable of breaking through to find an edge over one another.
England are in control, yet their passing remains passive and their relationships weak. Gareth Southgate made the change by replacing Conor Gallagher with Kobbie Mainoo – who provides some much-needed energy boost.
England Record
England fans will be hoping that Gareth Southgate’s side show more promise against Slovenia when they take on them Thursday evening in Cologne. England were held scoreless against Denmark during their initial Group C clash, drawing 0-0 for their debut performance and will aim to get back on track when facing off with them again later on Thursday.
The Three Lions have never suffered defeat against Slovenia’s national football team in six meetings between them, winning five outright. When two sides met twice for qualifying matches in 2016, England triumphed comfortably each time by an comfortable margin; later on during a friendly in 2017 Harry Kane scored late to give England a 1-0 win thanks to his late goal.
Before their European rivals have met each other, England have enjoyed a strong record at home against Slovenia – winning all four previous home matches they’ve faced them and remaining undefeated at Wembley since this competition started. But England have struggled against these opponents on the road.
Britain have only won one of their past seven road matches, so will be determined to improve their away form before their final group game with France. A win against Slovenia may improve England’s chances of reaching the quarter-finals and could increase their odds.
England had some positives against Slovenia on Tuesday, highlighted by Kobbie Mainoo’s debut as Chelsea defender Conor Gallagher was replaced in the second half. Mainoo displayed plenty of energy as he joined Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon who provided solid cover at left back respectively for Kyle Walker’s absence. Overall though it was a disappointing display by England but they finished top of their group nonetheless despite an underwhelming showing; raising questions over their ability to score goals in major tournaments.
Slovenia Record
Slovenia have won one of their previous five meetings against England, losing four. Both teams met twice at Euro 2024 – each game ended in a draw – and currently both teams are tied for third place in Group C; should Slovenia claim victory, they could move up into first place and qualify directly for knockout stage play, while an England victory may secure second-place and therefore also allow qualification to next round play.
Gareth Southgate made only one change to his starting XI for this match, replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold with Conor Gallagher in midfield. England were in control throughout, yet struggled to take the game directly against Slovenia; Southgate must ensure his players can be more effective without possessing the ball if they hope to advance further in this tournament.
England’s lack of creativity was apparent early in the game and even after halftime they failed to have any noticeable effect. Phil Foden was the only player with any noticeable ability, though he missed an early free-kick opportunity that should have resulted in him scoring from it. Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon attempted to breathe some life into England’s side but were unable to breach Slovenian defenses and score.
At full time, Three Lions fans in RheinEnergieStadion quickly turned against them, in response to either their lack of creativity or playing a match they should win. Fans at full-time booed loudly at full time.
England failed to score the opening goal despite Harry Kane’s absence, with few chances created and only occasional shots from outside the box threatening goalkeeper Jan Oblak’s goal. With that result leaving them bottom of Group C while Slovenia celebrated their victory gleefully and took another step toward becoming the first nation from Group C at any UEFA European Championship tournament.
Team Lineups
Gareth Southgate and his men have drawn widespread condemnation for their subpar performances against Serbia and Denmark, yet face another test against Slovenia at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne in Euro 2024 Group C. A win would likely cement top two status in Group C – although even a draw would see them advance as one of the best third place teams to the knockout stages.
England had the upper hand against Slovenia but struggled to create any clear cut chances. Their closest effort came via Bukayo Saka’s tap-in that was later ruled offside; nevertheless it was an underwhelming performance by their Three Lions side and were jeered at half time as supporters expected more from this group of players.
Substitute Kobbie Mainoo brought fresh energy into England following halftime and they were more effective going forward, but still lacking quality and creativity – failing to find that final pass from attacking talent.
Foden gets behind Slovenia’s defence and attempts to pass to Walker, but his effort drifts wide of the target. At this stage England are brightening up, trying to get more balls into their channels more frequently; Kane earns a corner after dodging past Vanja Drkusic but his cross is blocked by home side players.
England have an excellent opportunity to take the lead with 10 minutes remaining but have been unable to break through a determined Slovenian defence. They hold 74% possession and are applying pressure on Jan Oblak but fail to exploit space in the final third. Furthermore, Slovenia is holding firm defensively and only permitting long shots that have no chance of hitting their target.
Predictions
England’s failure to score goals at Euro 2024 has been an immense source of disappointment among their supporters. Even Gareth Southgate’s side was only able to gain one win against Denmark 1-0; it will be interesting to see whether Southgate makes any adjustments against Slovenia, as they still appear poised to finish top of their group and qualify for knockout round competition.
England have met Slovenia once before at a major tournament, with England winning 1-0 thanks to a Jermaine Defoe goal at the 2010 World Cup. Slovenia have lost both games at this tournament so far and face losing out on making the knockout rounds for the first time since 2000 if they do not reach that stage of play against England’s high-tempo approach.
Slovenia secured a 2-2 draw against Serbia thanks to a late goal by Andraz Sporar, meaning they remain third in their group and unlikely to make the last 16. But their underdog status should not deter them as they’ve shown plenty of fight and talent among their squad – including Timi Max Elsnik and Adam Gnezda Cerin, who are expected to feature prominently.
Gareth Southgate made one change to his starting XI for England’s defeat of Denmark, replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold with Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo who likely will retain its preferred 4-4-2 formation.
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