UEFA EURO Group Stage Roundup
England v Slovenia
2000 BST
Matjaz Kek names the same Slovenia team as the one who drew 1-1 with Serbia in their last game.
Match Preview
England will be looking to make a statement in their opening match of UEFA EURO 2024 when they face Slovenia at Wembley Stadium. The Three Lions are one of the favorites to win the tournament, and they will be eager to get off to a winning start.
Slovenia, meanwhile, are ranked 67th in the world and will be hoping to cause an upset. They have a number of talented players in their squad, including Josip Ilicic and Jan Oblak.
The match is expected to be a close affair, and it could go either way. England will be the favorites, but Slovenia will be no pushovers.
Stats from History
England have a good record against Slovenia, having won four of their five previous meetings. The only time Slovenia have beaten England was in a friendly match in 2004.
England have scored 11 goals in their five matches against Slovenia, while Slovenia have scored just three.
The last time the two teams met was in a friendly match in 2018, which England won 2-1.
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