Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
As part of the European qualifiers for the World Cup, a match will take place between the national teams of Albania and Andorra. The clash is set for Monday, March 24, in Tirana, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 Central European Time. I'm offering a bet on the winner of this game.
Match Preview
The Albanian national team has never participated in a World Cup, but it did reach the final stages of the European Championship in 2016 and 2024. This promising period for the country continues with the qualifiers, where their main competitor for second place will be Serbia.
The start of the qualifiers was predictable. Albania faced England away in their first match and lost without much of a chance. They conceded only twice, but showed nothing in attack.
Andorra is considered one of the main point suppliers in European football, with many teams not taking them seriously. However, recently the level of the team has noticeably improved, and in the Nations League, Andorra even manages to pick up points.
The first match was one where they could have hoped for points. At home against Latvia, Andorra suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat but looked overall competitive against their opponent.
Match Facts
- Albania has not won at home in their last three matches.
- Andorra has not scored in their last six away games.
- Albania averages 0.8 goals per game at home, while Andorra averages 0.13 goals per game when playing away.
Probable Lineups
- Albania: Kastrati, Balliu, Ajeti, Gjimshiti, Alii, Ramadani, Asslani, Laci, Bajrami, Asani, Uzuni.
- Andorra: Alvarez, Garcia, Llovera, Oliveira, Borra Font, Tapia, Babot, Pujol, Cervos, Rosas, Teixeira.
H2H
In six head-to-head matches, Andorra has only managed to avoid defeat against Albania once.
Prediction
The huge class difference should definitely be evident in this match. Albania is expected to confidently secure a victory. I'm betting on the hosts' success with a -1.5 goal handicap.
