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Monday's European Championship Qualifying predictions including Portugal vs. Luxembourg

sportsmole.co.uk, 11 September 2023, 05:00
Armenia vs. Croatia (Monday, 5.00pm)

Armenia take on Croatia at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium on Monday evening, in the latest round of qualifiers for Euro 2024.

As things stand, the hosts are third in the group, level on points with their opponents, who sit in second place.

We say: Armenia 0-1 Croatia

Armenia have looked very impressive in Euro 2024 qualification, punching above their weight to pick up positive results against Wales and Turkey, so they are likely to put up a real fight on Monday night.

However, Croatia should have the quality to eke out a narrow victory, which would move them to the top of Group D.

Latvia vs. Wales (Monday, 7.45pm)

The bottom two sides in Group D meet at the Skonto Stadions in Riga on Monday, when Latvia host Wales in Euro 2024 qualifying.

Latvia are still pointless in the section, while Wales have been massively disappointing and have a mountain to climb if they are to get back into contention.

We say: Latvia 0-1 Wales

Latvia look dead and buried already in the section, so Wales must take advantage to get themselves back among the sides challenging for the top two.

Their last win outside of Wales came almost two years ago in Estonia, so they must end that barren run here if they want to stay in contention, and they may just have enough despite recent form.

Iceland vs. Bosnia H'vina (Monday, 7.45pm)

Bosnia-Herzegovina will be bidding to make it back-to-back victories in Group J when they continue their Euro 2024 qualification campaign away to Iceland on Monday night.

The visitors, who are fourth in the section on six points, will enter the contest off the back of a 2-1 win over Liechtenstein, while fifth-placed Iceland suffered a 3-1 loss to Luxembourg last time out.

We say: Iceland 1-2 Bosnia-Herzegovina

A win for the visitors here would put them firmly in the qualification picture, and we are expecting Bosnia-Herzegovina to triumph. Iceland were disappointing in their defeat to Luxembourg, and it is difficult to back them to pick up a positive result with any real confidence.

Portugal vs. Luxembourg (Monday, 7.45pm)

Portugal will be bidding to strengthen their already-firm grip on top spot in Group J when they continue their Euro 2024 qualification campaign at home to Luxembourg on Monday night.

Roberto Martinez's side have picked up 15 points from five matches to lead the section, five points ahead of third-placed Luxembourg, who are very much in qualification contention at this stage.

We say: Portugal 2-0 Luxembourg

Luxembourg deserve huge credit for their recent performances and results in the section, but it is very difficult to back them to avoid defeat in this match. Portugal are looking strong under Martinez and have enough quality to comfortably make it six wins from their six games in Group J.

> How Portugal could line up against Luxembourg

Slovakia vs. Liechtenstein (Monday, 7.45pm)

Slovakia will be bidding to bounce back from their defeat to Portugal when they continue their Euro 2024 qualification campaign at home to Liechtenstein on Monday night.

The home side are currently second in Group J, boasting 10 points from their five matches, while Liechtenstein are bottom of the section on zero points from their opening five games.

We say: Slovakia 2-0 Liechtenstein

Having not won a single match for almost three years, it is so difficult to back Liechtenstein despite their obvious improvement under their new manager. Slovakia might have to be patient on Monday, but we are expecting them to collect what would be a very important three points.

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