Albania continue their preparations for Euro 2024 with a friendly against Azerbaijan in Hungary. Our Albania vs Azerbaijan prediction considers whether they’ll be able to head into next week’s Euros opener against Italy with a win.
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Albania vs Azerbaijan prediction: Underdogs to get a draw
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- Our Albania vs Azerbaijan betting tips take into account a run of five unbeaten friendlies for Azerbaijan including four wins.
- Despite qualifying for the Euros, Albania have only won one of their last five matches.
- Six of Albania’s last nine games have produced under 2.5 goals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Albania expected to take care of business
- ALBANIA: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AZERBAIJAN: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Albania are the favourites according to the Albania vs Azerbaijan odds with an implied probability of 58.8% that they win this one.
They come into this game following a 3-0 friendly win over Liechtenstein with Chelsea striker Armando Broja breaking the deadlock.
Azerbaijan haven’t played since March. Their last game was a 1-1 friendly draw against Bulgaria when Musa Qurbanli scored a late leveller.
For the latest picks, today’s free betting tips will guide you around the best bets from this week’s football action.
Last five H2Hs: Meetings normally tight
Our Albania vs Azerbaijan prediction is backed up by a history of close friendlies between these sides. None of the last five meetings have been settled by more than a single goal with Azerbaijan 1-0 winners when the teams last met in 2011.
Albania preview: Final game before Italy showdown
We should see something close to Albania’s best eleven ahead of their Euro 2024 opener. Goalkeeper Etrit Berisha is fit again following a chest problem.
Predicted Lineup: Berisha (GK), Mitaj, Ismajli, Ajeti, Hysaj, Asllani, Gjasula, Asani, Manaj, Broja & Bajrami
UEFA Nations League B 10/09/24
L
Georgia
1
Albania
0
UEFA Nations League B 07/09/24
W
Ukraine
1
Albania
2
UEFA Regions Cup 20/08/24
D
Central Scotland Region
0
Albania
0
Euro 2024 24/06/24
L
Spain
1
Albania
0
Euro 2024 19/06/24
D
Croatia
2
Albania
2
Azerbaijan preview: Uncapped quartet target debuts
A strong first eleven with plenty of changes may be the way of things for the underdogs. Rza Jafarov, Sabuhi Abdullazade, Rovlan Muradov and Emil Mustafayev are hoping to make their debuts.
Predicted Lineup: Mahammadaliyev (GK), Mammadov, Mustafazada, Huseynov, Bayramov, Kokcu, Diniyev, Mahmudov, Ozobic, Qurbanli & Sheydayev
UEFA Nations League C 08/09/24
L
Slovakia
2
Azerbaijan
0
UEFA Nations League C 05/09/24
L
Sweden
3
Azerbaijan
1
International Match 11/06/24
W
Kazakhstan
2
Azerbaijan
3
International Match 07/06/24
L
Albania
3
Azerbaijan
1
International Match 25/03/24
D
Bulgaria
1
Azerbaijan
1
Player to watch – Armando Broja
After scoring against Liechtenstein earlier in the week, Armando Broja will be hoping to cement himself in the starting eleven with another goal here. The 22 year old featured for both Chelsea and Fulham in the 2023/24 Premier League.
Broja ready to make his mark
While his physicality may be his main strength, Armando Broja will feel as though he’s ready to step up and start delivering more goals for both club and country. He struggled at both Chelsea and Fulham this term, clocking up just 538 Premier League minutes and scoring only once. He has though registered a goal in 25% of his Albania appearances.
