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Belarus vs Albania Prediction & Betting tips
It’s never easy to find good bets in the much-discussed UEFA Nations League. In the game on Friday between Belarus and Albania, a forecast is twice as difficult. There have been riots in the country of the hosts for weeks and sport has moved into the background. Albania did not play an international match at all in 2020 and is therefore difficult to assess.
No wonder that the best bookmakers between Belarus and Albania have chosen the odds for a tip on the winner very evenly. There is no real favorite and a close game can be expected. Too much spectacle and numerous goals are not to be expected, which is why the Unter stands out as an alternative. The game in Minsk starts on Friday evening at 19:45 p.m.
Belarus:
The last competitive game in Belarus was the 0: 4 against the German national team at the end of last year. The team of coach Mikhail Markhel presented itself properly, the guests lacked a bit of luck. Two offside goals and a missed penalty prevented a closer result.
All four points in the European Championship qualification were won against the bottom group from Estonia. The main problem of Markhel’s protégés was the weakness at the end. Only four goals from eight games are simply not enough. There was a little improvement in two friendly matches this calendar year against Uzbekistan and Bulgaria, both of which were won (1-0 each).
In the upcoming Nations League, Belarus is definitely looking for opportunities. Alongside Kazakhstan and Lithuania, Albania is probably the strongest opponent, which is why the encounter on Friday evening is of great importance. Especially at home, all three points should be kept at home. The squad consists almost exclusively of players who are under contract in Eastern European leagues.
Some actors from BATE Borisov, Shakhter Soligorsk or Dinamo Minsk are there. You won’t find any real international top stars. Most likely in the spotlight is midfielder Pavel Nekhaychik. The 32-year-old scored not only in his last game for the national team, but also for his club.
Like all the other players, he first has to find the rhythm with the national team, which is what the game Belarus vs. Albania makes a forecast difficult.
Albania:
Albania has attracted attention in the last decade and has grown from a classic soccer midget to a team to be taken seriously. With Edoardo Reja, the country has one of the oldest coaches in the world (74 years). The squad is made up of players who are under contract across the continent.
From Germany, Klaus Gjasula (HSV) and Amir Abrashi (SC Freiburg) are there. One of the top stars is attacker Rey Manaj, who is under contract with FC Barcelona. The 23-year-old striker has not played a competitive game for months, which is why there is a big question mark over his performance.
The captain and boss of the team is defender Elseid Hysaj from SSC Napoli. He has to make sure that the back line gains stability. In the European Championship qualification, 16 goals were conceded too many to assert themselves against the well-known competition from France, Turkey and Iceland.
Belarus vs Albania head to head matches
15.11.13 FI Belarus Albania 0 : 0
26.03.11 EUR Albania Belarus 1 : 0
12.10.10 EUR Belarus Albania 2 : 0
17.11.07 EUR Albania Belarus 2 : 4
02.09.06 EUR Belarus Albania 2 : 2
