Greece vs Slovakia Prediction: Greece too slick for Slovakia

Greece were edged out by England only on goal difference in their recent Nations League campaign, but they can carry their good form into this week's friendlies, starting with this home clash against Slovakia on Saturday.

These sides are yet to begin their World Cup qualifiers and the Greeks face Bulgaria in another warm-up match on Tuesday, while the Slovaks host Israel in a friendly at the same time. This is unlikely to be a full-throttle affair, although Greece are fancied to secure a comfortable victory at the Pankritio Stadium in Crete.

Team news

Both sides are likely to utilise their full squads so that could mean plenty of changes to their starting line-ups from the recent Nations League campaigns.

Greek starlet Konstantinos Karetsas is one to watch after becoming his nation's youngest ever scorer in the win over Scotland.

Francesco Calzona has included Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka in his squad for this week's matches.

Greece vs Slovakia Odds

Greece have won seven of their last nine matches in all competitions and they are warm 5/6 favourites to see off Slovakia in this encounter.

The Slovaks have won just one of their five meetings with the 2004 European champions and they are 3/1 to spring a surprise this week.

It's 11/5 that the match finishes all square, while under 2.5 goals is an 8/11 shot and both teams to score is 5/6.

Greece to win to nil @ 2/1 

Greece's last outing was an emphatic 3-0 win over Scotland at Hampden Park, and the Greeks are fancied to extend their good recent form with another comfortable victory.

England finished top of Group B2 in the recent Nations League, but they beat off Greece on goal difference only and there could be more to come from the 2004 European champions.

That win over Scotland was one of seven wins from their last nine matches and Ivan Jovanovic's side can continue their preparations for September's World Cup qualifiers with a routine victory in Crete.

The Greeks stunned the Three Lions with a 2-1 Wembley win in October, and they have also beaten Ireland and Finland in their impressive run.

Slovakia have lost just one of their last eight matches, but they have been operating at a lower level and they may find the step up in class to Greece too much to handle.

Greece have won their last three meetings with Slovakia without conceding  and another win to nil looks likely this weekend.

Christos Tzolis anytime goalscorer @ 23/10

Christos Tzolis scored Greece's third goal in the 3-0 win over Scotland and that strike prompted a hot streak for the flying winger, who is fancied to get on the scoresheet in this clash too.

Tzolis finished the season with a flourish, bagging eight goals in 10 matches for Belgian side Club Brugge following that Hampden Park winner, and his rich vein of form could continue into the summer.

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