Multi-Platform Broadcast info
Who’s playing: England face Slovakia in their first competitive match since their embarrassing exit at the European Championship in France. The Three Lions suffered a shocking defeat to Iceland in the quarter-finals of the competition, a result that also led to the resignation of their former manager Roy Hodgson. All eyes will be on the new manager Sam Allardyce, who took over weeks after Hodgson’s departure. This will be the first competitive match for the former Sunderland boss in his new job.
What time: On Sunday September 4, 2016 at 9:00am PT, 12:00pm ET, 4:00pm UTC, 5:00pm BST, 5:00pm CET
What stadium: This game will be played at the Stadion Antona Malatinskeho in Trnava, Slovakia. The stadium was opened in August last year, and has a capacity of 19,200.
What channel:
In the USA on ESPN3 USA
In Canada on Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet World Now
In the UK on ITV 1 UK, BBC Radio 5 Live
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Match facts
- Slovakia have not beaten England since their first meeting in 2004
- England have won three and drawn one of their last four fixtures
- The two sides last met at the European Championship in June and played out to a goalless draw
Team news
Goalkeeper Fraser Forster has been ruled out of this fixture due to an arm injury. This will pave way for Joe Hart’s start between the sticks on Sunday.
@FraserForster withdraws from #ThreeLions squad through injury, with @Alex_Macca23 replacing him: https://t.co/oTRsiFHuYR
— England (@England) September 1, 2016
Analysis
England will be hoping to redeem themselves after the embarrassing exit at the European Championship in France two months ago. Besdes, these two sides have had quite an equal performance in their last six fixtures.
England have only lost one of their last fixtures, which was against Iceland. On the other hand, Slovakia have won two, lost two and drawn two of their last six fixtures. Both sides have lost their most recent fixtures – Slovakia lost to Germany in the last round of 16 at the European Championship, while England lost to Iceland in the same competition.
England players during a previous training session ahead of the Slovvakia tie on Sunday
Since both sides are bruised ahead of this fixture, you should expect a difficult tie. But new England boss Sam Allardyce will want to inspire his men to their first victory under his stewardship. And considering the huge expectations from English football fans after a disappointing outing in France two months ago, England could force a win in this fixture.
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