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A place in the second tier of the UEFA Nations League will be at stake when Belarus and Albania draw swords at Stadion Rudolf Illovszky on Sunday.
Albania are coming off back-to-back wins and will look to maintain their place at the top of the group standings.
Belarus, meanwhile, are eyeing a fourth consecutive victory.
Read our Belarus vs Albania prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Belarus vs Albania key stats
- Five of the last six H2Hs have featured fewer than three goals.
- Belarus have not conceded in four consecutive matches.
- The hosts have drawn first blood in seven of their last nine games.
Belarus vs Albania preview: Albania's dominance to continue?
Belarus vs Albania — Tale of the Tape
| Belarus | vs | Albania |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd (Group C1) | Position | 1st (Group C1) |
| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 7 | Goals For | 10 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 2nd |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Belarus defeated San Marino by two unanswered goals on the road, extending their winning streak to three games and their unbeaten run to four matches.
Viktor Gancharenko's men have been impressive defensively, as they have kept four consecutive clean sheets.
The hosts have earned 10 points from their five group games and are two points behind leaders Albania. Although they are assured of a top-two spot, this is a must-win for Belarus, as a victory will guarantee automatic promotion to the Nations League's second tier.
Vladislav Kalinin was injured in the victory over San Marino and faces a race to be fit for this encounter. Aliaksandr Svirepa, meanwhile, is suspended following his sending-off in that fixture.
On the other hand, Albania held onto their place at the top of the Group C1 standings with a 2-0 victory over Finland on Thursday.
Now only two points ahead of their hosts, Rolando Maran's men can secure automatic promotion by avoiding defeat this weekend. They are coming off back-to-back victories and have won four of their five group fixtures.
Meanwhile, Albania have Berat Djimsiti, Ernest Muci, Kristjan Asllani, and Rey Manaj available for selection, but Ylber Ramadani is banned for yellow-card accumulation.
Interestingly, Albania have an excellent track record against Belarus, having won the last three H2Hs, including a 2-0 success in the reverse fixture. They are also unbeaten in five consecutive skirmishes between these outfits.
Belarus vs Albania form guide & betting tips
| Belarus | vs | Albania |
|---|---|---|
L
D
W
W
W
|
Nations League Form |
W
W
L
W
W
|
| 7 | Goals For | 10 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 3 |
L
D
W
W
W
|
Form (All Comps) |
W
W
L
W
W
|
Whispers Predicts: Belarus 1-0 Albania
Priced at 1/1 (2.00), Albania are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this clash.
However, the visitors lost their last away match, and keeping in mind that Belarus have won three consecutive games without conceding a single goal, we are leaning toward the hosts for the victory.
Four of Belarus' last five matches and five of the last six H2Hs have gone below the 2.5-goal line, and this can be backed at 3/5 (1.60).
We also fancy BTTS – No at 4/6 (1.67), as was the case in all five of Belarus' Nations League fixtures.
> Under 2.5 total goals at 3/5 (1.60) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – No at 4/6 (1.67) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Belarus at 10/3 (4.33) | Likelihood: Possible
> Belarus & BTTS – No at 21/4 (6.25) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 1-1 at 33/4 (9.25) | Likelihood: Outsider