Belarus are set to take on Greece in a World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, 18 November, with both nations looking to sign off from disappointing campaigns with a win.
Both sides were ruled out of a top-two finish with two games to spare, so nothing other than pride is at stake on Tuesday.
As part of this week's round of World Cup qualifying betting tips, check out our Belarus vs Greece prediction below.
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Belarus vs Greece prediction: More misery for the hosts
Key Stats
- Belarus have only managed to pick up one point during this qualifying campaign.
- Greece beat Belarus 5-1 earlier in the campaign.
- Both teams have scored in four of Greece's last five matches.
Correct score prediction: Belarus 1-3 Greece
Greece were brilliant for the vast majority of their clash with Scotland at the weekend, and they have proven on several occasions over the past two years that they are a better side away from home.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Greece start as heavy favourites
- HOME: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- AWAY: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Belarus vs Greece odds suggest that Greece will finish their campaign with a victory. Ladbrokes have given Belarus just a 10% chance of winning the match, while Greece have been given a 77.8% chance of claiming all three points.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Greece
These two nations have only played each other on three occasions since the turn of the century, and it is Greece who have the superior record, winning two of those clashes. In the reverse fixture earlier in qualifying, Greece triumphed 5-1.
International Match 09/11/16
Greece
Belarus
Belarus preview: Freshening things up
There has been a changing of the guard in the Belarus camp over the past couple of international breaks, with several younger players being given the opportunity to show what they are capable of. That should continue here, with Porto teenager Trofim Melnichenko in line for a start
Predicted lineup: Lapoukhov(GK), Parkhomenko, Kalinin, Zabelin, Malashevich, Ebong, Yablonsky, Pyachenin; Demchenko, Melnichenko, Lisakovich
Last five results
- Denmark 2-2 Belarus
- Scotland 2-1 Belarus
- Belarus 0-6 Denmark
- Belarus 0-2 Scotland
- Greece 5-1 Belarus
Greece preview: The skipper to miss out
Greece will end their World Cup qualifying campaign without their captain Anastasios Bakasetas after he was sent off at the weekend in the match against Scotland. Also unavailable for this one are Fotis Ioannidis, Vangelis Pavlidis and Konstantinos Mavropanos due to injuries.
Predicted lineup: Vlachodimos (GK), Vagiannidis, Chatzidiakos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas, Siopis, Mouzakitis, Kourbelis, Karetsas, Kostoulas, Pavlidis
Last five results
- Greece 3-2 Scotland
- Denmark 3-1 Greece
- Scotland 3-1 Greece
- Greece 0-3 Denmark
- Greece 5-1 Belarus
Player to watch: Charalampos Kostoulas
If you are a teenager and Brighton has spent £30m on you, then the chances are you are a talent to keep an eye on, such is their success in the transfer market. Kostoulas should be given the chance to start on Tuesday with Pavlidis out, and the 18-year-old will fancy his chances of getting his first international goal.