Prediction: Greece to win 2-0
Best Odds: 33/4
Finland and Greece will lock horns with each other in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B this weekend. The Group 2 match between Markku Kanerva’s side and Ivan Jovanovic’s team will be held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki and is scheduled to kick off at 5 pm UK time on Sunday.
Finland
Finland are also in poor form in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B. Markku Kanerva’s side are at the foot of Group 2 at the moment with no point from four matches.
As things stand, Finland are in the automatic relegation spot to League C. They can still end up third in the table and move onto the qualification spot for the relegation playoffs.
Finland kicked off their 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Greece away from home. It was followed by a 2-0 loss to England at Wembley Stadium in London and then came a 2-1 defeat to the Republic of Ireland. Finland went down 3-1 to England in their last UEFA Nations League.
Team News:
Finland are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against the Republic of Ireland. Hradecky will be in goal for the visiting team. Alho, Hoskonen, Ivanov and Uronen will be in defence. Schuller, Pelota and Kamara are likely to be the three players in midfield. Antman, Pohjanpalo and Lod will be the three forwards.
Greece
Greece are doing extremely well in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B at the moment. Markku Kanerva’s side are currently at the top of Group 2 with 12 points from four matches, four points above second-placed England.
The Eagles-owls kicked off their 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B campaign with a 3-0 victory over Finland in Piraeus. It was followed by a 2-0 win against the Republic of Ireland away from home at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. In October, Greece beat England 2-1 at Wembley Stadium in London and then got the better of the Republic of Ireland 2-0 at home.
Greece are assured of a place in the promotion playoffs, but as things stand, they occupy the sole automatic spot for promotion to League A. They will take on England at the Athens Olympic Stadium in Athens on Thursday evening before facing Finland on Sunday.
Team News:
Greece are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Vlachodimos will be in goal for the home team. Rota, Mavropanos, Koulierakis and Tsimikas will be in defence. Siopis and Mantalos will be the two holding midfielders. Masouras, Bakasetas and Tzolis are likely to be deployed in attacking midfield. Pavlidis will lead the line for Greece.
Key Factors to Consider
- Greece have scored 9 goals in 4 UEFA Nations League matches.
- Finland have lost their last 4 UEFA Nations League matches.
- Finland have lost 5 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
- Greece have conceded 1 goal in 4 UEFA Nations League games.
- Finland have scored 2 goals and conceded 10 goals in 4 UEFA Nations League games.
Conclusion
Finland are in dire form in the UEFA Nations League, and it is hard to see them get anything from the match against Greece. It is very likely that the Greeks will pick up all three points from this particular encounter.
Prediction: Greece to win 2-0
Best Odds: 33/4
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