Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the final matches of the Nations League group stage will take place on Monday at the "Rheinpark Stadium" in Vaduz, where Liechtenstein will host San Marino. I suggest placing a bet on the number of goals in this match, with strong chances for success.
Match Preview
Konrad Fünfstück’s team continues to fight for survival in the Nations League, but their performances have been far from impressive. In the previous round, the team missed their match and played a friendly against Malta, which ended in a 0-2 defeat. Liechtenstein has yet to taste victory in this Nations League campaign, with just two points from four matches.
The team’s winless streak now stands at 12 matches, including four draws and eight defeats. Nevertheless, there is still a chance for Liechtenstein to improve their position: a win over San Marino in the final match would guarantee them second place in the group and a chance for promotion play-offs. It's worth noting that on home soil, Liechtenstein hasn't won any of their last eight Nations League encounters, registering three draws and five losses.
San Marino comes into the final round of the group stage with hopes of direct promotion. In the last round, they drew 1-1 with Gibraltar, equalizing through a penalty in the final minutes. This result allowed San Marino to remain in second place in the group, with four points, keeping their hopes alive for a spot in League C.
However, in the upcoming encounter with Liechtenstein, Roberto Cevoli’s men face a decisive battle: a win would secure first place in the group and promotion, but this won’t be easy as they are up against one of their toughest opponents. Regarding away matches, San Marino has struggled to find the net. In their last eight away games in the Nations League, the team has failed to score in any of them.
Probable Lineups
- Liechtenstein: Benjamin Büchel – Martin Marker, Maximilian Göppel, Sandro Wolfinger – Nicolas Hasler, Simon Lüchinger, Marcel Büchel, Aron Zele, Kenny Kindl – Fabio Notaro, Ferhat Saglam.
- San Marino: Edoardo Colombo – Giacomo Benvenuti, Tosi, Dante Carlos Rossi, Filippo Fabbri – Andrea Contadini, Matteo Vitaioli, Marcello Mularoni, Zannoni, Nico Sensoli – Nicola Nanni.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the last nine home matches in the Nations League, Liechtenstein has never conceded more than two goals in regular time.
- In four of the last five away matches, San Marino has conceded no more than one goal.
- Only once, in August 2003, out of seven meetings have these teams exceeded a "Total Over 2.5."
Prediction
Although Liechtenstein has had a disappointing campaign in the Nations League, bookmakers still give the hosts the advantage. I believe the best bet here is "Total Under 2.0" at odds of 1.78.
