Dillan George
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Bulgaria
Belarus
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On Monday, November 18, in the UEFA Nations League C, Bulgaria will host Belarus in the 6th round of the competition. The match kicks off at 20:45 Central European Time. Here's my bet for the winner of this match.
Interesting Facts About the Match and Head-to-Head History
- Bulgaria has lost just 1 of their last 10 matches across all competitions, including friendlies.
- In all of Belarus' matches in this Nations League campaign, bets on Total Under 2.5 goals have been successful.
- Belarus has lost only 1 of their last 5 away matches.
- In 9 head-to-head matches, Bulgaria leads with 5 wins to Belarus' 3.
Match Preview
The Bulgarian national team finds itself in a situation where it can finish the group stage either in first place or as low as third. Currently, the "Lions" sit in second with 8 points, trailing Northern Ireland by 2. However, Northern Ireland faces the group outsider Luxembourg in their final game.
Last Friday, Bulgaria secured a 1-0 away win over Luxembourg, solidifying their second-place position. Before that, they suffered a 0-5 defeat to Northern Ireland, a result that could prove fatal in the race for the top spot.
As for Belarus, they entered this international window in second place but dropped to third after a loss to Northern Ireland on Friday. Carlos Alós' team is now 2 points behind Bulgaria, meaning they need nothing less than a win to claim second place and advance to the playoffs.
In the first round of the Nations League, Bulgaria and Belarus played to a 0-0 draw.
Possible Lineups
- Bulgaria: Mitov; Popov, Petrov, Petkov, Nurnberger; Milanov, Panayotov, Kraev, Despodov; Krastev, Kolev
- Belarus: Lapukhov; Pigas, Martynovich, Politsevich, Zabelin, Pechenin; Yablonsky, Selyava, Gromyko; Barkovsky, Shikavka
Bulgaria vs Belarus prediction
Bulgaria is still the more skilled team compared to Belarus, which also faces the challenge of a long flight from Northern Ireland. My bet is on a win for the home side.
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