Get our Azerbaijan vs Slovakia tips for the Nations League tie
Azerbaijan have lost their last three Group 1 matches
Can Slovakia secure the points in Baku on Monday?
Tip: Azerbaijan v Slovakia | Odds |
Slovakia Win Full-Time Result | @1.72 |
BTTS - Yes Both Teams To Score | @1.90 |
Azerbaijan vs Slovakia Predictions
Slovakia should have enough quality to see off the Azerbaijani challenge on Monday.
An away win is my top tip, while I also fancy both teams to net in Baku.
Azerbaijan have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches
Azerbaijan have seen BTTS in their last 3 home matches
Azerbaijan lost 4 of their last 5 matches
Slovakia have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 9 away matches
Slovakia won 8 of their last 12 away matches
Head to Head
Azerbaijan will meet Slovakia for the 12th time on Monday evening. Slovakia have largely dominated past encounters, claiming nine wins while losing just twice.
Slovakia eased to a 2-0 win in their most recent confrontation in Bratislava last month.
Azerbaijan Form
Azerbaijan return to Baku after a disappointing 3-1 defeat against Estonia in their Nations League C, Group 1 fixture on Friday. Fernando Santos's men have lost all three group phase fixtures played, including defeats against Sweden (3-1), and Slovakia (2-0) last month.
The Milli Komanda are a tougher proposition in home fixtures, with only three defeats recorded from their last 11 games in Azerbaijan (W6, D2, L3).
Santos's side can usually be relied upon to score in Baku with at least one goal scored in nine of their last 11 games at the Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu.
Azerbaijan Squad & Team News
Goalkeepers: Rza Jafarov, Yusif İmanov, Mekhti Dzhenetov
Defenders: Badavi Guseynov, Behlul Mustafazade, Toral Bayramov, Elvin Cafarguliyev, Abbas Hüseynov, Rahil Mammadov, Amin Seydiyev, Şehriyar Aliyev
Midfielders: Emin Mahmudov, Coşqun Diniyev, Aleksey Isayev, Elvin Camalov, Qismət Alıyev, Ozan Kökçü, Emil Mustafayev, Jeyhun Nuriyev, Khayal Najafov
Forwards: Ramil Sheydayev, Renat Dadashov, Rustam Akhmedzade, Nariman Akhundzade
Head coach Santos has a 24-man squad available for Monday's Nations League contest.
The hosts are expected to make one or two changes to the side that slipped to defeat in Estonia. Emin Mahmudov is among those in contention for a recall to the first XI.
Slovakia Form
Slovakia come into Monday's contest unbeaten in League C, Group 1 after an excellent comeback against Sweden on Friday. Trailing by two inside the first 32 minutes, David Strelec's double-strike fought back to claim a well-earned 2-2 draw.
The Slovenskí Sokoli sit at the top of the section with seven points collected from three games played, including a 2-0 win against Azerbaijan last month.
Francesco Calzona's side have a strong road record, with victories picked up in nine of their last 14 matches played outside of Slovakia.
Slovakia Squad & Team News
Goalkeepers: Martin Dúbravka, Marek Rodák, Henrich Ravas
Defenders: Peter Pekarík, Milan Škriniar, Dávid Hancko, Norbert Gyömbér, Ľubomír Šatka, Denis Vavro, Adam Obert, Michal Tomič, Samuel Kozlovský
Midfielders: Juraj Kucka, Ondrej Duda, Stanislav Lobotka, Matúš Bero, László Bénes, Tomáš Rigo, Peter Pokorný
Forwards: Róbert Boženík, Lukáš Haraslín, Tomáš Suslov, David Strelec, Dávid Ďuriš, Ľubomír Tupta, Leo Sauer
Head coach Calzona reported no new injury issues after Friday's thrilling fightback against Sweden. In-form David Stelec will continue to lead the attack after netting three goals in his last two appearances.