Northern Ireland vs Belarus Prediction & Betting Tips (15 November)

With 7 points on the clock after 4 days, Northern Ireland leads the standings in this group 3 of League C of the Nations League and is therefore in an ideal position before tackling the last 2 matches of this competition. Initially victorious against Luxembourg, 2-0 , the British were only defeated by Bulgaria 1-0 last September before taking a point against Belarus 0-0. Finally, during its last match, the Green and White Army left no chance for Bulgaria to take control of this group with a head start over its opponent of the day. After having long served as a pain in the ass for its opponents, Belarus seems to be regaining some color during this Nations League.

Indeed, after the first 4 days, this team has still not lost a single match in this group. Held in check by Bulgaria last September, the White Wings were then able to win on the field of Luxembourg 0-1 before aligning 2 new draws the following month against Northern Ireland precisely 0-0 and the Luxembourg 1-1 . Rather interesting results for the 97th nation in the Fifa ranking which can still dream of climbing into League B.

Northern Ireland will not be able to count on the services of captains McNair (West Bromwich Albion, 73 selections, 7 goals) and Corry Evans (Bradford City, 72 selections) to prepare for this meeting. Conversely, a large part of the captains of this selection are in the group, starting with the goalkeeper Peacock-Farell (Birmingham City, 48 sel), the defenders Lewis (Sao Paulo, 39 sel), Ballard (Sunderland, 26 sel, 4 goals) and Bradley (Liverpool, 21 sel, 3 goals), midfielders Saville (Milwall, 54 sel), Thompson (Stoke City, 38 sel), Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday, 21 sel) and Price (Standard de Liège, 16 caps, 5 goals) and attackers Marshall (West Ham, 8 caps), and Dion Charles (Bolton Wanderers, 26 caps, 3 goals). With 12 goals scored in 81 caps, striker Josh Magennis is the top scorer in this selection. The squad that makes up this Belarusian team is made up of players who play in clubs that are much less familiar to the general public.

Indeed, a large part of them are members of clubs in the weak local championship or of Eastern European teams that are quite obscure for the French-speaking public. Among the names to remember, we can cite those of defenders Martynovich (Kairat, 78 sel), Polyakov (Dynamo Minsk, 64 sel) and Politevich (Dynamo Minsk, 48 sel), midfielder Yablonsky (Asteras Tripolis, 39 sel) or striker Antilevsky (Hapoel Haifa, 17 selections, 2 goals). Author of 5 goals in 42 caps, midfielder Max Ebong (FC Astana) is the most decisive player in this team.