This match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein might not be one for the purists, with both teams eyeing second place in Group F behind Italy. Both sides took their lead in their respective opening matches, although were undone by corners.

Aside from that, Paraguay were pretty successful at keeping Italy at bay throughout the match and they could well stave off the threat of their opponents on Sunday, especially if they can keep Marek Hamsik quiet. All of the Slovakia play seems to go through the midfielder.

Indeed, it’s worth noting that Gerardo Martino’s team only conceded sixteen goals in eighteen qualifying matches in the south American section, which included a 1-1 draw in Argentina and a 2-0 win over Brazil. Paulo Da Silva and Antolin Alcarez run a tight ship at the back.

It might just be enough for a team who lack experience on the big stage, with Slovakia playing their first ever World Cup finals and with forwards like Oscar Cardozo and Roque Santa Cruz waiting in the wings, the south American side can just edge this.

PREDICTION: PARAGUAY @ 2.0 with Bwin