Saturday's International Friendlies predictions including Sweden vs. Algeria

UAE vs. Kazakhstan (Saturday, 3.30pm)

United Arab Emirates will be looking to halt a four-game losing run when they take on Kazakhstan in an international friendly on Saturday afternoon.

The home team will enter the contest off the back of a 5-0 defeat to Argentina, while Kazakhstan suffered a 2-0 loss to Uzbekistan in their last game on Wednesday.

We say: United Arab Emirates 2-1 Kazakhstan

UAE will be determined to bounce back from their five-goal loss to Argentina last time out, and we are backing the home side to triumph here. Kazakhstan were disappointing against Uzbekistan on Wednesday and could be on the end of another defeat in Saturday's contest.

Albania vs. Armenia (Saturday, 4.30pm)

Albania and Armenia, who will not be competing at the 2022 World Cup, will both be looking to end the year on a high when they face off in a friendly fixture at the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana on Saturday.

While the Red and Blacks have won only one of their last seven matches on home soil, the Mountaineers have failed to win any of their last 11 away internationals.

We say: Albania 1-1 Armenia

A closely-fought contest is set to take place between two nations who will fancy their chances of success on Saturday. With Albania missing key strikers Broja and Uzuni, we can see Armenia coming away with a share of the spoils in Tirana.

Turkey vs. Czech Republic (Saturday, 5.00pm)

Turkey and the Czech Republic will both endeavour to end 2022 on a high note when they face off at the Gaziantep Stadium in Saturday's international friendly.

The Crescent-Stars opened the month with a 2-1 success over Scotland on Wednesday night, while their visitors put five past the Faroe Islands without reply.

We say: Turkey 2-0 Czech Republic

Despite missing two of their most potent attackers, the Czech Republic still boast international nous in midfield and defence, and Chytil's confidence could hardly be higher after announcing himself to the national team with a treble.

However, a full-strength Turkey side who have a taste for goals under Kuntz is a different kettle of fish to the Faroe Islands, and we can only envisage the Crescent-Stars ending the year with victory.

Kosovo vs. Faroe Islands (Saturday, 5.00pm)

Faroe Islands will be bidding to bounce back from their heavy defeat to the Czech Republic last time out when they take in Kosovo in an international friendly on Saturday evening.

The National Team suffered a 5-0 loss to the Czech Republic on Wednesday, while Kosovo will enter the non-competitive contest off the back of a 2-2 draw with Armenia.

We say: Kosovo 1-1 Faroe Islands

Both sides will fancy their chances of picking up a positive result in this match, and we are expecting it to be a close affair on Saturday. It would not be a surprise to see a home or away victory, but we are backing a low-scoring draw in this contest.

Gibraltar vs. Andorra (Saturday, 5.00pm)

European minnows Gibraltar and Andorra will be seeking to end 2022 on a positive note when they face off at Victoria Stadium on Saturday.

While the hosts have recently slipped to 204th in the FIFA world rankings, the visitors currently sit 53 places higher after rising to 151st in the standings.

We say: Gibraltar 1-1 Andorra

Both nations rarely head into games that they have a genuine chance of winning, but Saturday's clash is one that they can head into with optimism as they bid to finish the year with a positive result.

Nevertheless, there is little to separate these two sides and a low-scoring draw could be on the cards.

Sweden vs. Algeria (Saturday, 7.30pm)

Sweden and Algeria enter Saturday's friendly at the Eleda Stadion in Malmo hoping to round off the calendar year with a morale-boosting victory.

Janne Andersson's men ran out 2-1 winners over World Cup-bound Mexico in midweek, while their visitors could only draw 1-1 with Mali.

We say: Sweden 1-2 Algeria

Bringing the big-hitters back into the starting XI should bode well for an Algeria side who have a knack for winning away from home, but Sweden have their own experienced internationals waiting in the wings.

Andersson's side will have the vociferous home support behind them, but a touch of additional quality in midfield and attack should help get Algeria over the line for their first-ever win over the Blue and Yellow.