Slovenia vs Bulgaria Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News

Here is our prediction for the international friendly match between Slovenia and Bulgaria on Saturday, 8 June 2024

 
6:45am on Saturday 8th June 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Slovenia's final match before the European Championships sees them face Bulgaria in an international friendly on Saturday.

For the Euros, Slovenia are in a group alongside Denmark, Serbia and England.

Slovenia current form

Three days ago, Slovenia defeated Armenia 2-1 in a friendly with Jan Mlakar and Josip Ilicic getting the goals.

Slovenia reached the Euros after finishing second in Group H behind Denmark and ahead of Finland, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland and San Marino.

Bulgaria current form

On Tuesday, Bulgaria held Romania to a 0-0 draw.

They failed to reach the European Championships after finishing bottom of Group G behind Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro and Lithuania. Unfortunately for them, they were one of the worst teams in qualifying as they failed to win a single match.

Slovenia vs Bulgaria Team News

Benjamin Sesko was an unused substitute in the last match, but expect him to be given some minutes here as one of Slovenian's main men.

The RB Leipzig striker is wanted by Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan this summer.

Jab Oblak could return, too.

Ilian Iliev probably won't make too many alterations after the positive result versus Romania.

Scoreline Prediction

Serbia will field a strong team for this one, so expect them to have too much for Bulgaria.

Slovenia 2-0 Bulgaria

FAQs

What was the score the last time Slovenia played Bulgaria? In November of 2018, the teams played out a 1-1 draw in the Nations League.

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