David Flower
Dailysports's expert
North Macedonia
Faroe Islands
One of the final matches of the Nations League group stage will unfold on Sunday in Skopje, where North Macedonia hosts the Faroe Islands at the Tose Proeski Arena. Here’s a preview of the clash and a promising betting tip.
Match Preview
North Macedonia continues to rewrite its Nations League history, securing a fourth consecutive clean-sheet victory in the competition. Their most recent triumph came with a narrow 1-0 win over Latvia, marking their longest winning streak in the tournament. This impressive run has already guaranteed the Macedonians the top spot in their group and promotion to League B.
The team's dominance extends beyond results, boasting an exceptional 9:1 goal difference that ranks them as the best in both attack and defense within the group. Additionally, North Macedonia remains unbeaten in this campaign with four wins and one draw. At home, the team is remarkably consistent in the Nations League, with eight victories in 11 matches (one draw and two losses).
The Faroe Islands, meanwhile, secured their first win of the current Nations League season by edging Armenia 1-0 away from home. This vital result propelled them to second place in the group, overtaking the Armenians in the standings. A draw in Skopje would suffice to cement the Faroese side’s second position and earn them a spot in the promotion play-offs for League B.
The visitors have been steady performers in the Nations League, losing just one of their last nine matches (three wins, five draws). Impressively, they’ve scored in eight of these nine games. Notably, their pragmatism shines in away fixtures, with nine of their last 11 Nations League road games featuring two or fewer goals.
Probable Line-Ups
- North Macedonia: Stole Dimitrievski – Egzijan Alioski, Nikola Serafimov, Gjoko Zajkov, Bojan Dimoski – Enis Bardhi, Isnik Alimi, Eljif Elmas – Aleksandar Trajkovski, Bojan Miovski, Darko Churlinov.
- Faroe Islands: Teitur Gestsson – Odmar Faero, Gunnar Vatnhamar, Andrias Edmundsson – Joannes Danielsen, Rene Joensen, Brandur Hendriksson Olsen, Viljormur Davidsen – Jonannes Bjartalíð, Pall Klettskar, Adrian Justinussen.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The two teams have met twice before, with both encounters producing under 2.5 total goals.
- North Macedonia won a friendly at home in March 2023, while the reverse fixture in the Nations League ended in a 1-1 draw.
- North Macedonia is unbeaten in their last four home games, winning three of them.
Prediction
While the Faroe Islands impressed with an upset victory in the previous round, replicating that feat seems unlikely against a North Macedonian side in top form. Our betting tip: North Macedonia to win at odds of 1.66.
