Liechtenstein VS Finland Match Prediction
2019-06-11
18:45:00
Liechtenstein
VS
Finland
Our Prediction Tip
Finland will win this match.
2019-06-1118:45:00 Finland will win this match.
Finland have picked up two wins nad a draw so far in three matches against Liechtenstein. They last met in 2017 in a friendly in which they drew 1-1 in Finland.
Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:
Liechtenstein are at 10/1 to win, a draw is at 19/4, and a Finland win is at ¼.
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Group J has already produced some twists and turns three matches into qualification. Italy are on top, and that’s no surprise as they are the best side, but Finland have raced into second with six points and can further strengthen their chances with a victory here, as Greece and Bosnia have fallen off the pace a bit. Liechtenstein are yet to score in the group and have no points, so they have a ton of work to do to get going.
Liechtenstein are one of the biggest strugglers in European football, and their results over the last year illustrate that. They aren’t as poor as they once were, but very few in UEFA are, so it’s really put strain on them. They have only one win and a single draw to go with seven losses this past year. They have lost six of their last seven and are winless over the same run, too. They have failed to score in three outings in a row now as well.
Finland, meanwhile, have had a feast or famine year, but for the most part, have feasted. They have seven wins and four losses to their names, but they have looked impressive for the most part, particularly of late. Two wins in a row in qualification puts them in a nice place, and the only loss in the group came to Italy, which is no shame at all. They even won their Nations League group, showing real progress.
A 1-0 Finland win is at 5.5 via Betfair.
They also have no for both sides scoring at 1.47.
It has been quite a while since Liechtenstein were able to get a win, and that run of form is going to continue you on as Finland make the trek and come out with all three points from this affair.
Helgi Kolvidsson are missing goalkeeper Benjamin Buchel and forward Philippe Erne due to injury, while defender Ivan Quintanas and forward Niklas Kleiber also are out of the team.
Liechtenstein have a ton of work to do to get points and will take some luck to get them, too, but one player that can help them is captain Michele Polverino. He has scored six times for them in the past in 74 international outings and has a lot of experience to guide them. Out wide, they also have a champion in the form of Nick Hasler to help them as well. The former Toronto FC man won MLS Cup a couple of years ago and it might not seem to be much, but can be a valuable asset to them as they chase points.
Liechtenstein have three losses, a draw, and a win in their last five matches:
3-0 loss at Armenia
6-0 loss at Italy
0-2 home loss vs Greece
2-2 home draw vs Armenia (UNL)
0-2 home loss vs North Macedonia (UNL)
Markku Kanerva has decided against handing call ups to defenders Thomas Lam and Markus Halsti, midfielder Kasper Hamalainen, and forward Eero Markkanen as places in the team get harder to come by as they improve.
Teemu Pukki, the marksman of the north, put on an absolute clinic on Saturday as they strolled to victory over Bosnia at home. He scored a brace, with one goal coming cool as you like as he waltzed behind and between the defence only to slot home emphatically. In midfield, Glen Kamara is one to always keep an eye on. He’s tireless on both ends of the pitch and is also a keen passer, providing the assist for one of Pukki’s trademark finishes.
Finland have three wins and two losses in their last five matches:
2-0 home win vs Bosnia
0-2 win at Armenia
2-0 loss at Italy
1-2 home loss vs Estonia (Fri)
0-1 win at Sweden (Fri)
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