Liechtenstein vs San Marino prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League D betting tips on match 2024-11-17 19:45.
[p]A momentous occasion awaits the winner of this UEFA Nations League (UNL) fixture between League D mainstays Liechtenstein and San Marino, and since a stalemate won’t be especially helpful to either team, spectators at the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz can expect the two sides to leave nothing on the pitch in their final Group D1 outing. Liechtenstein must win to reach next year’s promotion-relegation play-offs for the first time, where they would face a fourth-placed League C side.[/p]
[p]It appears an unlikely prospect after Liechtenstein have now failed to win nine consecutive League D matches since the start of the 2022/23 cycle (D2, L7). They could perhaps draw some inspiration from two positive results at home last month – a historic 1-0 friendly win over 158-ranked Hong Kong that preceded a 0-0 draw with Gibraltar – given they had lost 12 straight games in Vaduz prior to then. [/p]
[p]San Marino have been making headlines throughout the year by adding regularly to their once-tiny list of wins and draws, including registering their maiden UNL victory (1-0 at home to Liechtenstein) to be within striking distance of an unbelievable promotion. Completing a UNL double over Liechtenstein would send them to League C for the first time, whilst a draw will take them to March’s play-offs in place of their upcoming opponents, but defeat will end their campaign immediately. [/p]
[p]However, with the two competitive victories in their 37-year history both coming at the iconic San Marino Stadium against Liechtenstein, FIFA’s lowest ranked nation are going to have to course uncharted waters to clinch automatic promotion by winning away from home for the first time ever. If there’s ever a time to do so, their most successful calendar year is surely it. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Nicolas Hasler’s seventh goal for his country was one of his most important yet, ending Liechtenstein’s 41-game winless run with a 1-0 victory against Hong Kong in October, whilst Nicko Sensoli may get more time off the bench for San Marino if his goal in the reverse H2H carries any weight. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Eight of the first nine 2024/25 League D matches produced under 2.5 total goals. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Aaron Murphy [/i][/p]