Latvia have failed to score in three straight matches: prediction for Latvia — Montenegro
The UEFA Nations League third-round match between Latvia and Montenegro will take place on October 2 at the Skonto Stadium. The hosts have collected just one point from their opening two games, while Montenegro won both of their first matches and sit top of the group.
Latvia: three matches without a goal and attacking problems
Paolo Nicolato's side drew 0-0 with Cyprus in the previous round and failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match. As a result, Latvia have now gone three consecutive games without scoring.
Overall, the team's form remains poor: over their last 15 matches, Latvia have recorded just two wins and suffered eight defeats. Their home record is also troubling — five defeats in their last 10 games and just one victory.
Montenegro: two wins and a strong away run
Montenegro began their Nations League campaign with two wins and beat Armenia 3-2 in the previous round thanks to Aleksa Latkovic's 89th-minute goal. Mirko Vucinic's team have won three of their last four matches and have not lost during that run.
Their progress away from home has been particularly noticeable. Montenegro are unbeaten in their last four away matches and have won three of them, having previously suffered nine consecutive away defeats.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Latvia have failed to score in three straight matches.
- Montenegro have won both of their opening matches in this Nations League campaign.
- Montenegro have not lost to Latvia in any of their four previous head-to-head meetings.
The visitors can exploit the hosts' attacking weaknesses: prediction for Latvia — Montenegro
Latvia are currently struggling badly in the attacking phase and create genuinely dangerous chances far too rarely. The team do not look convincing even at home, while their goal drought is only increasing the pressure.
Montenegro, by contrast, are in good form and have made significant progress in away matches. Given the visitors' current form and Latvia's attacking problems, Vucinic's side look closer to victory.
