Greece vs Finland Prediction & Betting Tips (7 September)

Greece, victorious against Portugal of CR7, Figo and Pauleta during the 2004 European Championships, failed to make its ticket 20 years later for the campaign in Germany. Along with the French team and the Netherlands in Group B, the step was probably too high for the Hellenic team, but the selection still finished 3rd, behind these two ogres but ahead of Ireland. Thanks to its promotion to this Nations League B 1st in its League C group, Greece was able to play in the qualifying play-offs for the Euro, but lost on penalties in its first match against the Georgians. Seen for the last time during the last rally in June, during which she played 2 friendlies with logical results: Greece then fell against Germany with a score of 2 goals to 1, and beat Malta with a score of 2 goals to 0. Yet not very flamboyant in the landscape of European football, Finland had obtained its first qualification for an international competition during Euro 2020 played in 2021.

Eliminated in the play-offs by Wales with a score of 4 goals at 1 after very average qualifiers and therefore not qualified for Euro 2024, Finland was seen on the football fields for the last time during the June gathering. She suffered a loss against Portugal 4-2 and a draw against Scotland 2-2. 2nd in its group during the last Nations League, behind Bosnia, Finland returns to League B this year. 

Greece has a denser workforce compared to previous years. Indeed, in all positions, we find sure values. Starting with goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos (42 salt, Newcastle). Behind, Premier League players Tsimikas (34 salt, Liverpool) and Mavropanos (27 salt, West Ham United) responded to their coach's call. It is perhaps in midfield that the bottom hurts with "only" the presence of the experienced captains Bakasetas (67 salt - 15 goals) and Mantalos (62 salt - 6 goals), both playing in Greece. A real revelation last year with Pana, Ioanidis (15 goals last year) should start up front. Having played very little at the start of the season with their club, midfielder Kourbelis (Al-Khaleej, 40 sels, 2 goals) and striker Limnios (Pana, 25 sels, 3 goals) were not called up.

The Finnish squad lacks youth. The best players are 30 years old or older. Among them, Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Hradecky (92 salt), Charlotte FC defender in MLS, Uronen (67 salt), Robin Lod in midfield also in MLS for Minnesota United (68 salt - 6 goals) , without forgetting the historic Pukki in front (122 salts - 42 goals) top scorer in the history of the selection, and only 13 caps from the 137 caps of the best player in the history of Finland, Jari Litmanen (ex-Barcelona , Liverpool). Among the "young people", we find the new L1 resident in midfield Glen Kamara (Rennes, 59 salt, 28 years old), or the excellent striker Pohjanpalo (29 years old), recently returned from injury with Venice. Initially summoned, the promising Daniel Hakans (Lech Poznan, 4 goals in 8 caps) had to withdraw, while the senior defenders Pyry Soiri (Athens Kallithea, 7 goals in 45 caps) and Nikolai Alho (Asteras) are absent (a priori injured both), like midfielder Robert Taylor (MLS, Inter Miami, 2 goals in 34 seasons) who lacks physical condition or the long-term injured striker Marcus Forss (Boro, 2 goals in 21 seasons).