Northern Ireland vs Belarus prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League C betting tips on match 2024-11-14 19:45.
[p]Itâs all still to play for in UEFA Nations League (UCL) Group C3, as any one of three teams could still claim the automatic promotion spot. Northern Ireland top the group currently and know that a win against Belarus will secure their promotion if Bulgaria fail to beat Luxembourg in the groupâs other game, but simply taking care of their own business will be their primary focus. [/p]
[p]The Green and White Army drew the reverse fixture 0-0, but they can take heart from the fact that was their only failure to win a H2H in four attempts (W3). Recent form at Windsor Park would suggest they can add another win, as theyâve won four of their last five internationals here âto nilâ, and the first goal could be key as none of their last seven home games have seen both teams score. [/p]
[p]Belarus remain unbeaten in Group C3, albeit they sit in second spot one point behind their hosts after four games (W1, D3). That high number of draws has undoubtedly held them back this cycle, and if they donât win here, it would appear highly unlikely that theyâll go on to top the group, so a second-place finish and a spot in the play-offs would be their fallback to avoid a fourth successive campaign in League C.[/p]
[p]Some incredibly poor UNL away form would hint that the promotion play-off may be as good as it gets for Belarus, who have won just one of their last six games as the designated away side in this competition (D2, L3). They do at least have good scoring pedigree in such games, netting in eight of their last nine, although only one of their 13 goals in UNL games as the away side arrived before the half-hour mark. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: In scoring a hat-trick in their last UNL home game, a 5-0 win against Bulgaria, Isaac Price became the first Northern Irish player to score 2+ goals in a match at Windsor Park since Kyle Lafferty in 2016. Max Ebong is the top scorer in the Belarus squad with five goals – three of those five were the second of the game. [/p]
[p]Hot streak: None of Northern Irelandâs last nine UNL games have been won by the designated away side. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Chris Wilson[/i][/p]