How to watch today's Northern Ireland vs Slovakia World Cup qualification game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Northern Ireland will host Group A leaders Slovakia in Friday's World Cup qualifying game in Belfast.

After the 3-1 defeat against Germany, Michael O'Neill's side are in second in the group and trail Slovakia by three points.

The Falcons, on the other hand, have so far picked up wins over both Germany and Luxembourg.  

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Northern Ireland vs Slovakia online - TV channels & live streams

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	BBC Sport Website	Watch here
	BBC One NI	Watch here

In the United Kingdom (UK), the World Cup Qualification match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia will be available to watch live on BBC platforms. 

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Northern Ireland vs Slovakia kick-off time

World Cup Qualification UEFA - 1st Round Grp. A

Windsor Park

The World Cup Qualification match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia will be played at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

It will kick off at 7:45 pm BST on Friday, October 10, in the UK.

Team news & squads

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia lineups

Northern Ireland

3-5-2

Formation

4-3-3

SVK

1

B. Peacock-Farrell

4

D. Ballard

17

P. McNair

5

T. Hume

2

C. Bradley

16

A. McCann

15

J. Devenny

7

E. Galbraith

19

S. Charles

18

J. Reid

14

I. Price

1

M. Dubravka

6

N. Gyomber

14

M. Skriniar

5

L. Satka

4

A. Obert

8

O. Duda

13

P. Hrosovsky

21

M. Bero

15

D. Strelec

18

I. Schranz

7

L. Sauer

4-3-3

SVK

NIR

-Line up

• 1

  B. Peacock-Farrell

• 4

  D. Ballard

  60’

• 17

  P. McNair

• 5

  T. Hume

  81’

• 2

  C. Bradley

  76’

  90’ + 2’

• 16

  A. McCann

• 15

  J. Devenny

• 7

  E. Galbraith

  85’

• 19

  S. Charles

• 18

  J. Reid

  71’

• 14

  I. Price

Substitutes

• 10

  J. Donley

• 11

  P. Smyth

• 6

  G. Saville

• 8

  C. Marshall

• 3

  E. Toal

• 21

  J. Magennis

  90’ + 2’

• 20

  B. Spencer

  85’

• 22

  J. McDonnell

• 9

  D. Charles

  71’

• 13

  R. McConville

• 23

  L. Southwood

• 12

  C. Hazard

Manager

• M. O'Neill

SVK

-Line up

• 1

  M. Dubravka

• 6

  N. Gyomber

• 14

  M. Skriniar

• 5

  L. Satka

• 4

  A. Obert

• 8

  O. Duda

  63’

• 13

  P. Hrosovsky

  89’

• 21

  M. Bero

• 15

  D. Strelec

  18’

  89’

• 18

  I. Schranz

  63’

• 7

  L. Sauer

  82’

Substitutes

• 12

  M. Rodak

• 19

  T. Rigo

  63’

• 11

  L. Tupta

  82’

• 20

  D. Duris

• 16

  S. Kozlovsky

• 9

  R. Bozenik

• 10

  L. Benes

  89’

• 17

  L. Haraslin

  63’

• 3

  I. Mesik

• 22

  S. Mraz

  89’

• 23

  D. Takac

• 2

  P. Pekarik

Manager

• F. Calzona

Northern Ireland team news

Daniel Ballard, Conor Hazard, Brodie Spencer, Ciaron Brown and Paul Smyth are all back in the squad and available for selection. O'Neill has also recalled Ross McCausland and veteran striker Josh Magennis.

Goalkeeper Pierce Charles remains sidelined due to a shoulder injury, but experienced stand-in Bailey Peacock-Farrell is at hand.

West Brom's Isaac Price, who scored in the Germany loss, will continue to be involved in attack.

Slovakia team news

David Strelec is Slovakia's primary threat up front, expected to be supported by Leo Sauer and Lukas Haraslin, as the latter is back in the squad after recovering from injury.

Head coach Francesco Calzona will stick to a familiar XI, including Napoli's Stanislav Lobotka in midfield, while center-back Milan Skriniar retains the captain's armband.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

NIR

Last 4 matches

SVK

0

Wins

1

Draw

3

Wins

• Northern Ireland

  1

  -

  2

  Slovakia

• Slovakia

  0

  -

  0

  Northern Ireland

• Northern Ireland

  0

  -

  2

  Slovakia

• Slovakia

  2

  -

  1

  Northern Ireland

1

Goals scored

5

Games over 2.5 goals

1/4

Both teams scored

1/4

Standings

Useful links

• Latest betting updates
• World Cup qualification news
• Northern Ireland team page
• Slovakia team page
• Football on TV in the UK