MATCH PREVIEW: CYPRUS 2-1 SLOVENIA (UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE) FREE BETTING PICKS FOR TODAY, SEPTEMBER 9
League: UEFA Nations League – League C – Round 1
Match: 19:45 Cyprus – Slovenia
Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
Average odds: 1.47
Bookmaker: Bwin
Result: 2:1 WIN!!!
MATCH PREVIEW
| The two losers of matchday one come head to head in the UEFA Nations League (UNL) League C, Group Three, as Cyprus welcome Slovenia to the GSP Stadium, Nicosia. |
| Exactly five years ago, the visitors ran out 2-0 victors in their last visit here. On paper, this is a prime opportunity for Slovenia (UEFA rank: #28) to get their campaign back on track after falling to Bulgaria (#35) on the opening day. |
| Winning just one of their last six games (W1, D1, L4), Slovenia have not endured such a run since 2007, although they remain unbeaten in four of their five visits to Nicosia (W2, D2, L1). |
| The 2-0 defeat to Norway on day one extended Cyprus’ winless run to a shocking eight games (D1, L7). Their last victory came over a year ago in August 2017, precipitating their fall to #37 in the UEFA rankings, and making them the likeliest to drop into Group D. |
| Though on a barren run of form, Cyprus are generally stronger at home. They are unbeaten in five of their last six matches (W3, D2, L1) on Cypriot turf. |
| Players to watch: Pieros Sotiriou found himself directly involved with more than half of Cyprus’ nine goals (four goals, one assist) during qualification for the 2018 World Cup. |
| Miha Zajc was instrumental in Empoli’s promotion campaign last season (eight goals, 13 assists). The midfield man has now scored in each of Slovenia’s last two games. |
| Stat attack: Slovenia have averaged 3.2 cards per game across their last five away matches (16 bookings in total). |
| Cyprus have failed to score a goal in five of their last six games. |
| The visitors have scored at least two goals in four of their last five meetings with Cyprus, going on to win four of those games. |
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