Faroe Islands will take on Latvia on Sunday, 13 October in the next round of matches in the UEFA Nations League, Group C.
Can Faroe Islands resist Latvia at home or will the guests notch another win over this opponent? Read our Faroe Islands vs Latvia prediction prediction to find out, but remember to also take a peek at our other Europa League predictions.
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Faroe Islands vs Latvia prediction: Another draw and another low-scoring affair
Key Stats
- Faroe Islands have gone under 2.5 total goals in three of their last four matches.
- Latvia have gone under 2.5 total goals in seven of their last 10 games in all competitions.
- Four of the seven duels between these two teams have ended in draws.
Correct score prediction: Faroe Islands 1-1 Latvia
As we mentioned above, four of the seven meetings between these two teams have ended in draws and three of those four draws had a final score of 1-1, which is what we expect to see on Sunday as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No clear favourites here
- HOME: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.70%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Faroe Islands vs Latvia odds that the bookies consider the hosts to be the expected winners, but only by the slimmest of margins.
This makes sense given that this is a duel between two teams of similar quality, in similar forms, and that their previous meetings often yield draws or minimal wins.
Anyhow, if you liked our predictions for this duel, don't forget to also take a look at our favourite football betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Draws galore when these teams meet
This is a fixture that has produced draws more often than not. Out of the seven times that the two teams have met, four of the fixtures have ended all square. That being said, Latvia have won their last two duels against Faroe Islands, but both were minimal wins and both at home.
UEFA Nations League C 10/09/24
Latvia
Faroe Islands
International Match 11/06/24
Latvia
Faroe Islands
UEFA Nations League 14/11/20
Latvia
Faroe Islands
UEFA Nations League 10/10/20
Faroe Islands
Latvia
International Match 22/03/18
Faroe Islands
Latvia
Faroe Islands preview: Continuous improvement
It wasn't long ago that the Faroe Islands were looked upon in the same way that teams look at San Marino, but they have done well over the past decade to continuously improve. They are now a dogged team to play against and will make life difficult for Latvia on Sunday. After all, Faroe Islands already drew against Armenia and North Macedonia in this edition of the UEFA Nations League.
When it comes to team news, Stefan Radosavljevic remains a doubt as he's trying to recover from his injury in time for this match.
Predicted lineup: Reynatrod (GK), Benjaminsen, Faero, Edmundsson, Davidsen, Olsen, S. Vatnhamar, G. Vatnhamar, Sorensen, Agnarsson & Edmundsson
UEFA Nations League C 10/09/24
L
Latvia
1
Faroe Islands
0
UEFA Nations League C 07/09/24
D
North Macedonia
1
Faroe Islands
1
International Match 11/06/24
L
Latvia
1
Faroe Islands
0
International Match 08/06/24
L
Estonia
4
Faroe Islands
1
International Match 26/03/24
L
Denmark
2
Faroe Islands
0
Latvia preview: Hoping for their second win in the group
While Latvia have managed to beat Faroe Islands at home 1-0, it was a tightly-contested match and it remains the only game in which they've managed to get points so far since they've lost to Armenia and North Macedonia, both times pretty convincingly. Latvia will hope that they can avoid another loss given that they're playing the weakest team in the group, but Faroe Islands have been a tough nut to crack so far.
Meanwhile, Latvia remain without injured Vjaceslavs Isajevs and Robers Ozols.
Predicted lineup: Matrevics (GK), Jurkovskis, Balodis, Tobers, Savalnieks, Zelenkovs, Savaljevs, Varslavans, Ciganiks, Gutkovskis & Ikaunieks
UEFA Nations League C 10/09/24
W
Faroe Islands
0
Latvia
1
UEFA Nations League C 07/09/24
L
Armenia
4
Latvia
1
International Match 11/06/24
W
Faroe Islands
0
Latvia
1
International Match 08/06/24
L
Lithuania
2
Latvia
0
International Match 26/03/24
D
Liechtenstein
1
Latvia
1
Player to watch: Klemint Olsen
With 10 goals in his 63 games for Faroe Islands, Olsen is the top goalscorer in the team's history, along with Rogvi Jacobsen. So, the 34-year-old forward still has a chance to become the sole owner of this record and he needs one goal to do it. Can that happen against Latvia?
