Latvia vs Armenia Prediction & Betting Tips (17 November)

After taking the lead in its League D group during the last edition of this Nations League, Latvia was quickly confronted with its limits at the top level. In fact, this team was only able to earn 4 points during the 5 days played and it finds itself having to fight to keep its place at this level of the competition. The objective will be to be able to win to avoid last place and immediate relegation to League D. Defeated by Armenia 4-1 on the first day, the 11 Wolves then won their only victory in this group against to the Faroe Islands 1-0 before falling to North Macedonia 0-3 then taking a point against the Faroe Islands 1-1. Finally, on Thursday evening, the Latvians lost again, against North Macedonia 1-0.

Armenia, for its part, is not much better off in this group with also 4 points on the clock after the first 5 days. This team started off very strong with a great victory on the first day against Latvia 4-1 before losing to North Macedonia 2-0. Subsequently, the players of the Collective Team were able to hold the Faroe Islands in check 2-2 before suffering 2 new setbacks against North Macedonia 0-2 and, above all, the Faroe Islands on Thursday evening 0-1. However, thanks to its better goal difference, Armenia is ahead of its opponent of the day in the standings. 

The squad that makes up this Latvian team is mainly made up of players who play in the very weak domestic championship. Among them, we can cite the name of the fairly prolific striker Inaunieks (Rigas FC) who scored 12 times in 63 caps. However, some were still able to land a contract abroad, such as defender Ciganiks (Lucerne, 58 sel), midfielders Jaunzems (Stal Mielec, 41 sel) and Tobers (Grasshopper, 36 sel) and attackers Uldrikis (Athens Kallithea, 7 goals in 54 seasons) and Gustovskis (Daejeon, 49 sel, 11 goals). The observation is very similar for this selection of Armenia which mainly counts in its ranks players from the local championship, mainly from Aarat-Armenia or Noah.

However, certain elements were also able to be exported across borders. This is the case of defenders Arutyunyan (Krasnodar) and Tiknizyan (Lokomotiv Moscow), midfielders Spertsyan (Krasnodar, 31 caps, 5 goals) and Zelarayan (Al-Fateh, 21 selections, 5 goals) and especially the Borussia Mönchengladbach striker, Grand-Leon Ranos, author of 4 goals in 16 caps. However, we must point out the absence of defender Kamo Hovhannisyan who is injured for this last rally of the year.