North Macedonia visit Yerevan in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday. Our Armenia vs North Macedonia prediction considers whether either side can claim maximum points.
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Armenia vs North Macedonia prediction: Visitors to triumph with Bardhi on target
Key stats
- Armenia have lost 62% of their matches since the start of last season.
- Our Armenia vs North Macedonia betting tips take into account that the home team have gone 25 matches without keeping a clean sheet.
- It has been a strong start to the Nations League for North Macedonia who have taken seven points from their opening three games.
- North Macedonia have avoided defeat in 62% of their internationals since the start of last term.
Correct score prediction: Armenia 1-2 North Macedonia
The form-book certainly points towards the visitors, with North Macedonia scoring six and conceding just once in Nations League Group C4 which they currently top. By contrast, Armenia have been less convincing and were beaten in the reverse fixture last month.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Armenia the slight favourites
- HOME: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Armenia vs North Macedonia odds with an implied probability of 42.1% that they win this match.
They only just salvaged a point on Thursday night, with Gor Manvelyan striking in the 93rd minute to seal a 2-2 draw away to the Faroe Islands.
As for North Macedonia, they head into this after a 3-0 win in Latvia with Elif Elmas completing the scoring late on.
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Most recent H2Hs: North Macedonia have the edge
Our Armenia vs North Macedonia prediction suggests we could see the visitors triumph for the fourth time in a row.
They were 2-0 winners in the reverse fixture in September, but had lost on three straight trips to Armenia before a stunning 5-0 victory in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.
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Armenia preview: Manvelyan hoping for first start
After his goal last time out, youngster Gor Manvelyan could be in contention for a first start. Armenia have no fresh injury concerns.
Predicted Lineup: Cancarevic (GK), Haroyan, Muradyan, Arutyunyan, Hovhannisyan, Iwu, Manvelyan, Harutyunyan, Tiknizyan, Ranos & Zelarayan
UEFA Nations League C 10/09/24 L North Macedonia 2 Armenia 0 UEFA Nations League C 07/09/24 W Latvia 1 Armenia 4 International Match 07/06/24 W Kazakhstan 1 Armenia 2 International Match 04/06/24 L Slovenia 2 Armenia 1 International Match 26/03/24 L Czech Republic 2 Armenia 1
North Macedonia preview: Trajkovski a big absentee
There’ll be no Aleksandar Trajkovski for the visitors after the experienced forward pulled out of this squad due to injury. Darko Churlinov has also dropped out.
Predicted Lineup: Dimitrievski (GK), Babunski, Velkovski, Zajkov, Alioski, Ashkovski, Atanasov, Elmas, Dimoski, Bardhi & Miovski
UEFA Nations League C 10/09/24 W Armenia 0 North Macedonia 2 UEFA Nations League C 07/09/24 D Faroe Islands 1 North Macedonia 1 International Match 10/06/24 L Czech Republic 2 North Macedonia 1 International Match 03/06/24 L Croatia 3 North Macedonia 0 International Match 25/03/24 L Montenegro 1 North Macedonia 0 
Player to watch – Enis Bardhi
North Macedonia midfielder Enis Bardhi is certainly one to keep an eye on here with the 29-year-old boasting an impressive return of 18 goals in 67 internationals.
Bardhi shining in the Nations League
The former Levante man has already scored twice in three outings in this group. He averages an impressive 3.0 shots per game.
