After Italy drew with Paraguay last night, three points for one of these two today will put them in a very good position in Group F and that should be incentive enough for both sides to go out want to win.

Don't get me wrong, all sides want to win, but some sides go out not to lose, some sides don't want to risk what can happen. Both these sides are going to go out to win this afternoon and that is what makes the game interesting.

So, with the prospect of good game and two more good games to come, to the match details.

Prediction

This will be a bit like watching two teams fighting relegation on the last day of the season. Think of it as Birmingham City and West Brom in April next year. It will be a nervous affair but they will both want to win.

In this scenario, think of Birmingham City as New Zealand because we here think West Brom will win and while it won't be comfortable or sexy football - it will be a win nonetheless for Slovakia and they will lead the group.

We have predicted eight out of eleven results correctly so far and we know we're going to go on a run of not getting any right but if you can bet on this match with a free bet worth £25, what is the risk? Put it on Slovakia.

View from the Opposition

New Zealand coach, Ricki Herbert
I understand why we are the underdogs but we don't fear anyone. Anything can happen in a cup competition. If Senegal can beat France (in 2002), we can beat Italy!

Slovakia coach, Vladimir Weiss
We will play against a very difficult opponent, so it will be with modesty, but we will try to go further. It's not an easy group, but in our group I can't say there is a favourite.

Twittering all day

Seeing as our mission for the next month is to watch every World Cup game and not shave, we will be Twittering from here all day, like we have done every day for a week. We might also get involved here, in the comment system below. Join us - spread some love, link to the page and get involved. It might be fun.

End Notes

After reading what Ricki Herbert and Vladimir Weiss had to say, we are a little confused, but that doesn't change our view that this will be good game to watch and that Slovakia will steal it, just.