Latvia VS Luxembourg Match Prediction

Latvia have been on top in the head-to-head record between the two nations and they have won the last five meetings between the countries. Most recently, the teams met in the qualifying campaign for the 2010 World Cup. Latvia won 4-0 away and 2-0 at home to take a maximum six points out of their two matches against Luxembourg and they will be confident of making it six wins in a row in this fixture. Latvia have kept clean sheets both times Luxembourg have visited.

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Latvia v Luxembourg: Prediction

Latvia have a very strong head-to-head record in this fixture and they should win the game against one of the minnows of European football. Latvia have recorded some decent results of late - they are unbeaten in their last four games and held Slovakia to a draw earlier in the year - and will be confident of extending their good run of form against a Luxembourg side that looks poor on paper.

Latvia v Luxembourg: Betting Tips

There appears to be little hope of Luxembourg getting a positive result out of this match, with the visitors available to back at odds of 18/1, while even the draw is offered at 13/5. A price of 1/12 reflects the fact that the bookmakers are expecting this to be a comfortable win for Latvia.
 

Unbeaten in their last four matches, Latvia are building towards the 2018 World Cup and they might believe they have an outside shot of qualifying for the tournament following their recent improvements on the pitch. Experienced defender Kaspars Gorkss is one of Latvia's better players and will continue to lead the back four.

Latvia likely XI:

After losing four games in a row, Luxembourg will be hoping for a better performance and result from their trip to Riga on Friday. The last of those matches was back in May, however, with coach Luc Holtz potentially seeing this match as a chance to check out some new faces ahead of the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign.

Luxembourg likely XI:

Latvia come into this international friendly on a much better run of form that Luxembourg, having drawn two and won two of their last four matches. On the flip side, Luxembourg have suffered four defeats in a row and will not be expected to bring that sequence to an end in Riga on Friday. Although Latvia do not have a great deal of attacking talent they should still win this match relatively easily. They have not conceded a goal in their last two home games against Luxembourg either so should make it three wins with clean sheets in succession.

Luxembourg have lost their last four international fixtures, scoring only goal in that run.