Georgia vs Greece prediction: EUROPE: Euro – Qualification – Promotion betting tips on match 2024-03-25 17:00.
[p]Despite a poor European qualifying campaign, Georgia now find themselves potentially only 90 minutes away from a first-ever Euro finals appearance thanks to their UEFA Nations League performances and subsequent 2-0 victory over Luxembourg in the semi-final. Willy Sagnolâs men will now be looking to benefit from playing in Tbilisi once again in Tuesdayâs play-off final against Greece, with the winner booking a spot at Euro 2024. [/p]
[p]Whilst Georgia hold home advantage, they wonât be booking their hotels in Germany just yet as they remain outsiders to progress here. Thatâs not only because Georgia sit 28 places below Greece in FIFAâs rankings, but also the fact that they have never beaten this opposition after nine historical attempts (D2, L7). Even so, Georgia are unbeaten in four home games (W3, D1) and should enter this clash with a sense of cautious optimism. [/p]
[p]Trying to justify the hostsâ fears are the 2004 European champions, Greece, who havenât appeared at a Euro finals since 2012. The visitors are making a comeback on the international scene, and after a 5-0 demolition of Kazakhstan in the semi-final marked a third win âto nilâ across their last three qualifiers (W3, D1, L1), they seem to be finding their feet at an opportune time. [/p]
[p]Alongside their improving playing talent, the arrival of Gus Poyet in the managerâs dugout has kept Greece on an upwards trajectory with 12 wins from 20 games in charge (D2, L6). A water-tight defence has been largely behind their success, with Greece posting ten victories without reply under the tutelage of Poyet, although they have kept just three clean sheets against Georgia despite their unbeaten H2H record. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Georgiaâs Budu Zivzivadze has scored a brace in his last two games for club & country, though he may be upstaged by teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is set to return to the squad after suspension. As for Greece, Georgios Masouras assisted two of their five goals last time out and scored five times in just nine appearances during this qualifying cycle. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Four of Greeceâs five wins in this qualifying cycle saw them lead at half-time.[/p]