Finland U20 vs Slovakia U20 Prediction: Suomi to beat Slovaks with a solid margin

Finland men's national junior ice hockey team will take on Slovakia on August 14 at 21:00 (UTC+3). Let’s see how the opponents are doing & what the best bet is. There are several options for you to consider!

In order for Finland to qualify for the playoffs in the first place, they must beat Slovakia and Canada. If no problems arise with the Slovaks, the Canadians will have to sweat a lot. This is due to the fact that the Finns only beat the Czech Republic in a shootout, thanks to which they earned not three points, but two. Prior to that, Suomi defeated Austria 6-1.

Team Slovakia is fighting for a playoff spot and is winning so far. Currently, the Slovaks are in fourth place in Group A, with one point more than the Latvian national team, which they defeated in the last game by a shootout. That is, should the Latvians get a clean win against the Czech Republic, the Slovakian team will be bypassed in the playoffs. Certainly, such an outcome is unlikely.

Bookmaker analysts have written off the second team, which we fully agree with. The Finnish team is superior to their opponent on all fronts, plus there are still chances for the lead, which the Finns will try to cling to. In general, we see no better option than to bet on the minus handicap of the nominal hosts for excellent odds.

Prediction: Handicap Finland U20 (-3.5).

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