David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Luxembourg
Northern Ireland
One of the final matches in the Nations League group stage will take place on Monday at the "Stade de Luxembourg," where Luxembourg will host Northern Ireland. Here's a recommended bet on the goal total for this encounter with promising odds.
Match Preview
Luxembourg suffered another defeat in the Nations League, falling 1-0 to Bulgaria in their most recent outing. This result definitively ended their hopes of climbing off the bottom of the group, as they are guaranteed to finish in fourth place regardless of the outcome of their final match.
Notably, Luxembourg has the worst attacking record among all League C teams, scoring just one goal in five games. Their defense is similarly underwhelming, having conceded five goals—tied for the most in the group alongside Bulgaria. On home turf, Luxembourg has struggled, failing to win seven of their last nine Nations League matches.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland continues to impress, securing a second consecutive clean-sheet victory in their most recent match, a 2-0 home win over Belarus. However, it’s worth noting that Northern Ireland has yet to win an away game in the Nations League.
The team has kept three consecutive clean sheets, cementing their status as the best defensive side in League C alongside North Macedonia, with just one goal conceded. With their latest win, Northern Ireland remains atop the group and will secure first place if they avoid defeat in this match. However, they will be without defender Ciaron Brown, who is suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
Probable Lineups
- Luxembourg: Cardoso, Pinto, Carlson, Korac, Jans, Bonert, Sinani, Martins, Olesen, De Souza, Rodrigues
- Northern Ireland: Charles, Saville J., Ballard, Hume, Spencer, Charles, McCann, Bradley, Price, Smith, Charles
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Northern Ireland has won their last three encounters against Luxembourg.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in three of the last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has been successful in two of the last five meetings.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors, with Northern Ireland’s victory priced at 2.12. However, Luxembourg has consistently played low-scoring matches, with the "Under 2.5 Goals" bet hitting in their last five games. There’s little to suggest this trend will change. Our recommended bet: "Under 2.5 Goals" at 1.65.
