Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Montenegro prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League B betting tips on match 2022-09-22 18:45.
Bosnia & Herzegovina can secure promotion from UEFA Nations League (UNL) Group B3 with a game to spare should they achieve a victory that would extend their unbeaten run to six matches for the first time since November 2018 (W3, D2). It might also be a relief for Bosnia to let their football do the talking after high-profile players and politicians castigated the Bosnian FAâs decision to organise a friendly with Russia this November.
Getting on the scoresheet first could see Bosnia on their way to that decisive victory, given the team scoring first has won each of their last six home internationals (W3, L3). Yet, recent history suggests Bosnia might have to wait until matchday six to secure their spot at the UNL top table for the next campaign, as all three previous H2Hs with Montenegro ended in stalemate!
Montenegro will be eyeing up breaking that trend themselves though, as theyâve only lost one of their last five internationals (W3, D1), and as they trail Bosnia by just one point they are the likeliest side in Group B3 to deny them promotion. After earning promotion from Group C in the last edition, expectations are perhaps tempered a little, knowing that just one more win will see them safe from relegation too.
Itâs been all or nothing on the road recently for the Brave Falcons, as their last six games on foreign soil were all won or lost âto nilâ (W2, L4), again perhaps placing added emphasis on finding the first goal. A cagey start wouldnât surprise either though, as none of Montenegroâs last five UNL away games witnessed scoring before the 30th minute.
Players to watch: Miralem PjaniÄ was one of the Bosnian players to speak out against the upcoming Russian friendly, and with a goal contribution in both of his most recent club outings (G1, A1), he could be a threat here. Montenegro will be happy if Stefan MugoĆĄa scores as they won his last four international goalscoring outings âto nilâ.
Hot stat: Six of Bosniaâs seven UNL home fixtures produced exactly one second-half goal.