North Macedonia vs Faroe Islands prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League C betting tips on match 2024-11-16 14:00.
[p]With this being their third campaign in League C of the UEFA Nations League (UNL), North Macedonia can finally call themselves a League B nation after securing promotion in dominant fashion. Blagoja Milevskiās troops started their Group C4 campaign with a 1-1 draw against upcoming opponents the Faroe Islands, before winning their next four group games all āto nilā.Ā [/p]
[p]Despite this fixture being a formality, the Lynxes would love to avenge that draw against the Faroe Islands and continue to build a H2H advantage over them, having met them just twice before (W1, D1). And the home fans will be confident that their side can deliver, having been treated to an ongoing run of five games as hosts without defeat, comprising three wins, along with draws against England and Italy.Ā [/p]
[p]The Faroe Islands have a lot more to play for, after their crucial 1-0 victory over Armenia on Thursday saw them leapfrog their beaten opponents into second place with one group match remaining. They would have a shot at promotion to League B via the play-offs if they were to hold on to that position, but to do so, they must ensure they at least end level on points with Armenia and have more points than Latvia due to UEFAās tiebreaker system being based on H2H results.Ā [/p]
[p]That triumph over Armenia couldnāt have been timed any better by HĆ„kan Ericsonās men, as it not only snapped their winless run in Group C4 (D3, L1), but brought up just their second victory in their last 21 matches (D6, L13). It also saw them win just their second-ever UNL away game (D5, L4), both of which have come as a result of keeping their only clean sheets in that sequence.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Enis Bardhi scored against the Faroe Islands in the reverse fixture and has netted the match opener in four of his last six goalscoring outings for North Macedonia. The man who made it 1-0 when these sides last met was Faroese defender and captain Viljormur Davidsen, who repeated the feat with his sixth international goal last time out against Armenia – five of which have come from the penalty spot.Ā [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Just one of the Faroe Islandsā last 11 away games saw both teams score.Ā [/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]