vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Albania go into their opening Nations League fixture with five defeats in their last six international matches and just one win: the most recent is a 0-1 defeat to Luxembourg, before that a 0-1 defeat to Israel. Before that a 0-1 defeat away at Ukraine, further back a 1-2 defeat away at Poland, a 0-2 defeat to England and, opening the run, a 1-0 win away at Andorra. Belarus arrive unbeaten in their last six, with three wins and three draws: the most recent is a 2-2 home draw with Burkina Faso, before that a 4-1 win over Syria. Before that a 2-1 win away at Armenia, further back a 1-0 win away at Cyprus, a 0-0 draw with Greece and, opening the run, a 2-2 draw away at Denmark. In the two previous meetings between the two sides Albania won both games: 3-2 in the most recent and 2-0 away in the one before that. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.