Bitesize Prediction: North Macedonia vs Latvia – 14/11/24

Competition: Nations League

Market: North Macedonia win

Odds: 8/15 @ 1xBet

Knowing they can officially clinch a League B return on Thursday night, North Macedonia will welcome Latvia to Skopje.

Starting with the hosts, while North Macedonia might have signed off their pre-Nations League adventure in the midst of a real struggle, the Lynxes have come roaring back in some style. Last seen putting in another dominant display as they secured a 2-0 victory away at Armenia, Blagoja Milevski’s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. In fact, laying down a real marker last month as they stormed their way to a 3-0 romp against Latvia, the Reds have won each of their previous three Nations League appearances by an aggregate score of 7-0. Putting 10 points on the board from their first four League C appearances, North Macedonia can officially wrap up their second-tier return here. Winning three consecutive appearances for the first time since back in March 2022, Thursday’s hosts will also be excited by their extended success on home soil. It should be noted, Milevski’s side have lost just one of their last eight showdowns in front of their own supporters.

As for the visitors, missing out on what they had billed as a golden opportunity last time out as they eventually had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate against the Faroe Islands, Latvia are desperately seeking some kind of stability. Getting their Nations League adventure underway on September 7th with a 4-1 drumming at the hands of Armenia, Thursday’s guests have continued to show some glaring defensive struggles. Opening October’s International break with a 3-0 defeat at home against North Macedonia, the Wolves will certainly be bracing themselves for another real challenge here. Winning just a trio of their previous 19 consecutive appearances across all competitions – a rut that stems back to November 2022 – Latvia are rightfully pencilled in as a landslide underdog in midweek. Likewise, without a win from any of their last 10 straight showdowns on foreign soil, we are backing a home victory on Thursday night.

Bet: North Macedonia 8/15 to beat Latvia in Thursday’s Nations League matchup @ 1xBet