England Vs Slovenia, Euro 2024: Preview, Prediction, Head To Head, Key Players

England know a win, but more importantly, a performance is needed when they face Slovenia in Cologne on Tuesday. (More Football News)

The Three Lions squandered the opportunity to secure qualification to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 after a lacklustre display against Denmark last time out.

Harry Kane's 18th-minute opener had given Gareth Southgate's side an early advantage but, much like in their opening 1-0 win against Serbia, England then failed to capitalise on an early lead.

This time they were punished on Thursday when Morten Hjulmand's effort from distance levelled proceedings, with Denmark perhaps unfortunate to not claim all three points. 

Many involved with England have already acknowledged they must improve and alterations are expected in an attempt to build momentum heading into the last 16, should they get there. 

Here, we use Opta data to preview the Three Lions' final Group C clash.

What's expected?

England are expected to win and top Group C, with the Opta바카라 웹사이트supercomputer handing them a dominant 75.5%바카라 웹사이트chance of getting the job done in Cologne.

Slovenia are predicted a meagre 10.4% likelihood of claiming a maiden triumph against their opponents in the same data-led simulations, with a draw forecast slightly higher at 14.1%.바카라 웹사이트

This will be only England and Slovenia라이브 바카라 second encounter at a major tournament, with the Three Lions winning바카라 웹사이트1-0 in the group stages of the 2010바카라 웹사이트World Cup, but Southgate's men have a fine record in this meeting.

Slovenia have failed to win any of their six matches against England across바카라 웹사이트all competitions (D1 L5). Greece and fellow Group C side Denmark are the only opponents they have faced on more occasions (seven) without ever winning a single match.

Yet Matjaz바카라 웹사이트Kek may fancy an upset here as the바카라 웹사이트normally resolute England defence has come under fire at Euro 2024. The Three Lions have faced five more shots than they have바카라 웹사이트attempted in Germany (17 shots, 22 faced).

They have failed to have more attempts바카라 웹사이트than their opponents in five of their last seven Euros바카라 웹사이트group stages (1992, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2020), something that hasn't happened in any of their last seven World Cup group stage appearances between 1998 and 2022.

England are also averaging just 8.9 shots per game at the Euros바카라 웹사이트under바카라 웹사이트Southgate (80 in nine바카라 웹사이트games). Going into Matchday 3, that is the lowest shots per game any nation has had under a manager to take charge of them in more than five matches at the European Championship on record (since 1980).

Southgate will be desperate for his side to rediscover the바카라 웹사이트creative spark that some of their star players have found so easy to muster with their clubs.바카라 웹사이트

Changes expected for England, but who will Southgate turn to?

With a plethora of attacking talent, the right blend of experience and youth, along with players picked to travel to Germany based on current form, England arrived at Euro 2024 among the favourites to win the tournament.바카라 웹사이트

However, any form of cohesion and fluidity is바카라 웹사이트yet to transpire for Southgate's side as jeers echoed around the바카라 웹사이트Frankfurt Arena from the바카라 웹사이트travelling contingent after their underwhelming display against Denmark.바카라 웹사이트

Kane, who scored 44 goals in all competitions in his debut 2023-24 season for Bayern Munich, had the least touches (22) of any England player who started the game on Thursday, while also managing just one touch in the Danes'바카라 웹사이트penalty area.바카라 웹사이트

England's attacking quartet of Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham바카라 웹사이트and Kane managed 114 goals between them in all competitions last season, yet바카라 웹사이트Southgate's men managed just two shots on target, forcing the Three Lions boss into바카라 웹사이트a triple change with 20 minutes to go.

Eberechi Eze, Jarrod Bowen, and Ollie Watkins were introduced but created just one opportunity of note. Meanwhile,바카라 웹사이트Anthony Gordon and Cole Palmer are still yet to make an appearance in the tournament, despite combining for바카라 웹사이트33 Premier League goals for Newcastle United and Chelsea respectively last term.

Despite바카라 웹사이트creating more chances (three) and바카라 웹사이트playing more line-breaking passes in the final third (five) against Denmark, it looks likely that Trent Alexander-Arnold's time in midfield could be up, but it remains to be seen who will replace him.바카라 웹사이트

Chelsea's Conor Gallagher has replaced him in England's last two games, but only completed 82.4% of his 17 passes against Denmark, also collecting바카라 웹사이트a yellow card for his troubles.바카라 웹사이트

Kobbie Mainoo and Adam Wharton are바카라 웹사이트possible replacements and have shown in the Premier League they are more than capable of stepping up, yet an appearance바카라 웹사이트alongside Declan Rice in midfield would mark both's first feature at a major tournament.

All or nothing for Slovenia

Slovenia know they must achieve the unlikely to keep their Euro 2024 journey alive, with their confidence taking a hit after coming inches away from securing a maiden success at the European Championships.바카라 웹사이트

Luka Jovic's leveller in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Serbia marked the latest result-altering goal in a Euros match of all-time (excluding바카라 웹사이트extra-time), with his equaliser timed at exactly 95 minutes.

That late heartbreak leaves Slovenia winless across five matches at UEFA's flagship international tournament (D4 L1).

It had started well for바카라 웹사이트Kek's side when Zan Karnicnik netted his second international goal, but Slovenia succumbed to a familiar fate.

Their opener was only the second time they'd gone ahead in a game at the finals, with the other instance coming against Yugoslavia at Euro 2000 when Slovenia led 3-0 before collapsing to a 3-3 draw.

Benjamin Sesko showed the greatest promise for Slovenia, having the joint-most shots (two) and shots on target (one) for his side, but was loose in possession, ending the game with a pass accuracy of 55.8%바카라 웹사이트–바카라 웹사이트the second-lowest in the team.바카라 웹사이트

Yet there is still hope for Kek as Slovenia are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions (W4 D4), only enjoying a longer such바카라 웹사이트run once in바카라 웹사이트history (nine games between September 2020 and March 2021).

PLAYERS TO WATCH

England –바카라 웹사이트Harry Kane

While much was made of Kane's performance against Denmark, there is no denying the quality he offers the Three Lions in and around the penalty area.

The Bayern Munich바카라 웹사이트striker has only managed two touches in the opposition box at Euro 2024 so far, the same total as both Kyle Walker and Alexander-Arnold.

Yet Kane still scored his fifth바카라 웹사이트goal바카라 웹사이트in his last six바카라 웹사이트appearances at the tournament, with only Wayne Rooney (six) and Alan Shearer (seven) managing바카라 웹사이트more Euros바카라 웹사이트goals for England.

Slovenia –바카라 웹사이트Petar Stojanovic

With England expected바카라 웹사이트to dominate possession on Tuesday, Slovenia's defence will have to be at their best to give them any chance of getting something from the game.바카라 웹사이트

Right-back Petar Stojanovic won possession 11 times바카라 웹사이트against Serbia, with only바카라 웹사이트Ales Ceh at Euro바카라 웹사이트2000 against Spain (14) managing to win the ball back more often for Slovenia in a major tournament game.