North Macedonia vs Latvia prediction and betting tips on November 14, 2024
Game Prediction
On November 14, 2024, North Macedonia will host Latvia in the 5th round of the UEFA Nations League. The home team only needs a draw to secure first place in the group, while the visitors need points to avoid finishing last and facing relegation.
Prediction for North Macedonia vs Latvia
The "Lions" have gradually lost momentum. After their debut at Euro 2020, they made headlines by eliminating Italy in the World Cup playoffs, though they fell to Portugal in the final round. Last year, however, they struggled to compete in qualification, unable to keep up with teams like Italy, England, and even Ukraine. For Latvia, repeating their sole Euro appearance was never a realistic goal; in 2023, they finished last in their group, managing only three points.
The "Red-Whites" haven’t shown significant improvement under Paolo Nicolato. However, they still have a chance to close out the Nations League campaign on a positive note, thanks to their successful encounters against the Faroe Islands, where they picked up all four of their points (1-0 at home, 1-1 away). They lost both to Armenia (1-4 away) and to North Macedonia (0-3 at home) in previous encounters.
For Blagoja Milevski's squad, the group win is nearly secured. After a stumble in the opening match, where they surprisingly failed to beat the Faroe Islands away, they rebounded by winning all subsequent games, building a significant lead over the rest. Now, they only need one point from their remaining two games.
North Macedonia vs Latvia: Key Statistics and Trends
- North Macedonia has won three games in a row.
- Latvia has lost two of their last four matches.
- North Macedonia has kept a clean sheet in their last three matches.
- North Macedonia has scored in each of their last five matches.
- North Macedonia leads at halftime in 30% of their matches, while Latvia leads in 0%.
Expected Lineups
North Macedonia (probable lineup): Dimitrievski - Alioski, Musliu, Manev, Babunski - Elmas, Alimi, Bardhi, Atanasov, Ashkovski - Miovski
Latvia (probable lineup): Matrevics - Ciganiks, Jagodinskis, Tobers, Balodis, Jurkovskis - Varslavans, Saveļjevs, Zelenkovs - Gutkovskis, Ikaunieks
Head to Head: North Macedonia vs Latvia
North Macedonia has won all four previous encounters against Latvia.
Free Prediction for North Macedonia vs Latvia
The stronger team is playing at home and is expected to win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.97).
Place your bets on this upcoming match and follow your team’s performance in the UEFA Nations League standings.