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Belarus will make the trip to Albena Girls Stadium for their UEFA Nations League opener against Albania on Saturday.
The visitors have enjoyed some fine form of late and will look to extend their unbeaten run to seven games.
Albania, meanwhile, are hoping to halt their five-game losing streak.
Read our Albania vs Belarus prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Albania vs Belarus key stats
- Five of Albania's last six matches went below the 2.5-goal line.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in five of Belarus' last six games.
- Albania are unbeaten in the last four H2Hs.
Albania vs Belarus preview: Can the visitors hold their own?
Albania vs Belarus — Tale of the Tape
| Albania | vs | Belarus |
|---|---|---|
| N/A (Group C) | Position | N/A (Group C) |
| N/A | Points | N/A |
| N/A | Goals For | N/A |
| N/A | Goals Against | N/A |
| N/A | Clean Sheets | N/A |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
After competing in League B for two consecutive editions (2022–23 and 2024–25), Albania suffered relegation to League C of the UEFA Nations League following a bottom-placed finish in Group B1 during the 2024–25 campaign.
Despite finishing tied on seven points with third-placed Georgia, the Red and Blacks were relegated due to an inferior goal difference in head-to-head tiebreakers.
Ahead of this clash, Rolando Maran's troops have lost five matches in a row across all competitions. They have also struggled in front of goal, failing to score in four of those defeats.
Albania will be without key attacking and midfield options due to injuries: Myrto Uzuni (muscle) is out but is expected to return in early October, Juljan Shehu (muscle) is sidelined, and Rey Manaj is out with a hamstring injury.
On the other hand, Belarus will return to League C for a third consecutive edition after securing a solid third-placed finish in Group C3. By picking up seven points across six matches, the White Wings comfortably avoided relegation to preserve their steady spot in Europe's third tier.
The visitors are brimming with confidence ahead of this skirmish, having strung together a six-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
However, it is important to note that Viktor Gancharenko's men have not won a competitive game since September 2024, and the six wins they have earned in the last two years have all come in friendlies.
Belarus also have a poor track record against Albania. In addition to being winless in the last four H2Hs (D1, L3), the White Wings have also failed to score in three of those encounters.
There are no major injury concerns for the visiting team; although left winger Ruslan Myalkovskiy has suffered a knock, he should recover just in time for this game.
Albania vs Belarus form guide & betting tips
| Albania | vs | Belarus |
|---|---|---|
N/A |
UEFA Nations League Form | N/A |
| N/A | Goals For | N/A |
| N/A | Goals Against | N/A |
L
L
L
L
L
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Form (All Comps) |
D
W
W
W
D
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Whispers Predicts: Albania 1-1 Belarus
Priced at 11/20 (1.55), Albania are considered favourites by the bookmakers, despite their losing streak.
The hosts' recent run of results does not inspire much confidence, and considering Belarus are currently on a six-match unbeaten run, we are confident that the visitors will hold their own, with the spoils being shared after 90 minutes.
Five of Belarus' last seven outings produced goals at both ends, and this can be backed at 29/20 (2.45).
We also fancy under 2.5 total goals at 7/10 (1.70), as was the case in five of Albania's last six fixtures and in four of the last five H2Hs.
> Under 2.5 total goals at 7/10 (1.70) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 29/20 (2.45) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Draw at 33/10 (4.30) | Likelihood: Possible
> Draw & BTTS – Yes at 27/5 (6.40) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 1-1 at 34/5 (7.80) | Likelihood: Outsider