Poland vs Slovenia Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 14, 2023 20:30 CET
Antonio
Poland vs Slovenia Prediction 14.01.2023. Slovenia take on the hosts on Saturday evening in Katowice, with both teams seeking a vital win. The stakes are extremely high, as the winner of this matchup will carry over two points into the main round.
We found the best odds for this game at the popular Rabona sportsbook. You will get an attractive Welcome Bonus for all newly registered customers if you register today. Read our article if you wonder how to claim this Rabona Welcome Bonus.
Poland vs Slovenia Odds
Poland vs Slovenia 1×2: 1.75/8.00/2.40
Asian Handicap (-0.5/+0.5): 1.77/1.94
Total Over/Under (55.5): 1.90/1.80
Odds via Rabona Sportsbook.
Poland Team News
For the first time since 1997, the hosts finally suffered a loss in the World Championship opener. Three days ago, Poland didn´t want to go down without a fight against France in front of a sellout crowd and fought bravely until the very end. France simply had too much in their locker and came away with a routine 26:24 victory, putting the hosts in an unfavourable position ahead of today´s decisive clash.
As we know, the rules state that points carry over into the main round, while only the top 2 teams from the group will advance to the quarter-final. Having to compete against heavyweights France and Spain without a single point would be an insurmountable task for both Poland and Slovenia, which means we should be in for a very dramatic game this Saturday.
Slovenia Team News
Injuries and covid infections didn´t bypass the Slovenian team, which has arrived to this World Cup without a couple of very important pieces, including Miha Zarabec. However, they still had more than enough to easily take care of a very limited Saudi side in the opening round.
Traditionally, Slovenia have a long and rich history of do-or-die games against Poland in big tournaments. It is very difficult to separate these teams when they meet, but today the home advantage should make the difference.
Poland vs Slovenia H2H
29.04.21 – Poland – Slovenia 27:26
09.03.21 – Slovenia – Poland 32:29
10.01.20 – Slovenia – Poland 26:23
15.08.16 – Poland – Slovenia 20:25
15.01.13 – Slovenia – Poland 25:24
Injuries and suspensions
Poland: Kamil Syprzak
Slovenia: Gašper Marguč, Miha Zarabec, Matej Gaber, Urh Kastelic
Poland vs Slovenia Prediction
In handball, the referees always give a small lift to the hosts in crucial matches like this one. The most probable scenario we will witness in Spodek today is a hard-fought and tight affair, in which neither of the teams will be able to break away and establish a decisive lead.
During the critical moments of the game, we expect the Poles to be more lucid and notch an all-important victory.
Tip-off Time: Saturday, 14.01.2023. 20:30 CET
Prediction: 1×2 – Poland
Odds: 1.75
Sportsbook: Rabona
