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Faroe Islands host Slovakia in the UEFA Nations League on Friday 2 October 2026, and the predicted lineups here are shaped as much by who is missing as by who is playing well. Slovakia go into the tie without a midfielder through injury, which puts a real question mark over who fills that gap in Vladimír Weiss’s midfield, while the Faroese have no such selection headache. Both projections below are built purely from recent starting patterns, not any official team sheet.
Faroe Islands Predicted XI
Eyðun Klakstein’s side are projected in a 3-4-3, which is also his own preferred shape, and the expected XI looks largely settled, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match. Mattias Lamhauge has started both of the matches used for this projection and started the last one too, making him about as close to a certainty as this data allows. At the other end of the picture, Poul Kallsberg has not started either of the two recent games factored in, so his inclusion here leans more on formation logic than on recent form.
Faroe Islands predicted XI: Mattias Lamhauge; Andrias Edmundsson, Gunnar Vatnhamar, Viljormur Davidsen; Áki Samuelsen, hanus Sorensen, Géza Dávid Turi, Mattias Hellisdal; Adrian Justinussen, Petur Knudsen, Poul Kallsberg
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 2 | Last 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Mattias Lamhauge | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 5 | Andrias Edmundsson | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 16 | Gunnar Vatnhamar | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 3 | Viljormur Davidsen | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| M | 10 | Áki Samuelsen | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 20 | hanus Sorensen | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 21 | Géza Dávid Turi | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 22 | Mattias Hellisdal | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| F | 17 | Adrian Justinussen | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| F | 18 | Petur Knudsen | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| F | 8 | Poul Kallsberg | 0/2 | 0/2 |
Predicted Slovakia Line-up
Slovakia’s expected XI is set out in Vladimír Weiss’s favoured 4-2-3-1, and it too reads as largely settled, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match. Milan Škriniar has started every recent match used here and played the last one, underlining his central role at the back. Further forward, Mario Sauer has not featured as a starter in either of the two games this projection draws on, leaving his slot in the attacking midfield line the least certain part of the shape.
Slovakia predicted XI: Martin Dúbravka; Milan Škriniar, Adam Obert, Dávid Hancko, Martin Valjent; Tomas Suslov, Ondrej Duda, Stanislav Lobotka, Peter·Pokorny, Mario Sauer; David Strelec
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 2 | Last 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Martin Dúbravka | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| D | 14 | Milan Škriniar | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 16 | Adam Obert | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 16 | Dávid Hancko | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 4 | Martin Valjent | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| M | 7 | Tomas Suslov | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 8 | Ondrej Duda | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 22 | Stanislav Lobotka | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 6 | Peter·Pokorny | 0/2 | 0/2 |
| M | 14 | Mario Sauer | 0/2 | 0/2 |
| F | 15 | David Strelec | 2/2 | 2/2 |
Team News: Who Is Out
For the hosts, no absentees are recorded in the data, so the Faroe Islands go into this one with a full hand to pick from across every line. Should Klakstein want to rotate regardless, Samuel Chukwudi is the bench option with the most recent starting experience among the named substitutes.
For Slovakia, László Bénes is out injured, thinning the options available in central midfield for Weiss. Lukáš Haraslín, who has started twice in the matches used for this projection, looks the readiest bench option to step into the XI if changes are made in that area.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| László Bénes | M | injured | Sprained ankle |
How We Predict These XIs
Each projected lineup is built from the last two available starting XIs for that team, weighting the more recent of the two more heavily than the older one. Any player confirmed injured or suspended is removed from contention before the shape is filled in. With only two matches to draw on for both sides here, these expected XIs should be treated as tentative rather than confident, and they will be revisited once the official team news is announced closer to kickoff.
Read also: Faroe Islands vs Slovakia Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form as of 30 Sep 2026
Read also: Faroe Islands vs Slovakia Prediction: 02.10.2026 UEFA Nations League
FAQ
What formation are Faroe Islands and Slovakia expected to play?
Faroe Islands are projected in a 3-4-3 under Eyðun Klakstein, while Slovakia are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 under Vladimír Weiss.
Who is predicted to start in goal for Faroe Islands vs Slovakia?
Mattias Lamhauge is projected as the Faroe Islands goalkeeper, with Martin Dúbravka expected to start between the posts for Slovakia.
Who is unavailable for Faroe Islands vs Slovakia?
Faroe Islands have no absentees recorded in the data, but Slovakia are without László Bénes, who is out injured.
When do Faroe Islands play Slovakia?
The UEFA Nations League fixture kicks off on Friday 2 October 2026.