Georgia deserved more than 1-0 loss to Ukraine
Albania are in very poor form right now
Can the home team bounce back and keep 1st place?
Tip: Georgia v Albania | Odds |
Georgia Win Full-Time Result | @2.00 |
Georgia vs Albania Preview
Georgia deserved more than a 1-0 loss against Ukraine on Friday, but they are still sitting top of the group. Albania looked poor in Prague where they lost to Czechia, so I see value in backing the home victory on Monday.
Georgia have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
Georgia beat Albania 1-0 in their last match in September.
Albania have lost their last 2 matches.
Head to Head
Georgia have an 8-3 advantage against Albania with 4 draws in 15 matches.
They last met in September, the game being won by Georgia 1-0.
Georgia Form
Georgia’s appearances in the Nations League in September were sensational, earning a 4-1 victory against the Czech Republic and then beat Albania 1-0 in Tirana with Giorgi Kochorashvili finding the net in the second half.
Their two-game winning streak has ended on Friday with a 1-0 defeat to Ukraine in Poland (neutral venue) where they had 0.68-0.57 expected goals, 59% possession and 13-12 shots.
The Crusaders are still sitting at top of the group with six points after three rounds, having a better goal difference than Czech Republic who are also at six points.
Georgia Squad & Team News
Pos. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club |
GK | Giorgi Loria | 78 | 0 | Omonia Aradippou |
GK | Giorgi Mamardashvili | 23 | 0 | Valencia |
GK | Luka Gugeshashvili | 1 | 0 | Panserraikos |
DF | Guram Kashia (captain) | 119 | 3 | Slovan Bratislava |
DF | Otar Kakabadze | 67 | 0 | Cracovia |
DF | Solomon Kvirkvelia | 61 | 0 | Dinamo Tbilisi |
DF | Lasha Dvali | 38 | 1 | APOEL |
DF | Levan Shengelia | 17 | 1 | OFI Crete |
DF | Luka Lochoshvili | 16 | 1 | Cremonese |
DF | Giorgi Gocholeishvili | 9 | 0 | Copenhagen |
DF | Giorgi Gvelesiani | 6 | 0 | Persepolis |
DF | Saba Goglichidze | 1 | 0 | Empoli |
MF | Zuriko Davitashvili | 41 | 6 | Saint-Étienne |
MF | Otar Kiteishvili | 41 | 3 | Sturm Graz |
MF | Giorgi Chakvetadze | 31 | 9 | Watford |
FW | Giorgi Tsitaishvili | 21 | 1 | Granada |
MF | Giorgi Kochorashvili | 14 | 2 | Levante |
MF | Sandro Altunashvili | 8 | 0 | Wolfsberger AC |
MF | Shota Nonikashvili | 1 | 0 | LNZ |
FW | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 36 | 17 | Napoli |
FW | Georges Mikautadze | 31 | 14 | Lyon |
FW | Budu Zivzivadze | 30 | 8 | Karlsruher SC |
FW | Giorgi Guliashvili | 0 | 0 | Sarajevo |
Giorgi Guliashvili is set for his debut.
Saba Lobzhanidze, Jemal Tabidze and Irakli Azarovi were not called up this time.
Albania Form
Albania kicked off the new UEFA Nations League with a 2-1 victory against Ukraine on a neutral pitch. After conceding early in the second half, they bounced back with goals of Ardian Ismaili and Jasir Asani.
The second round match at home against Georgia brought nothing but disappointment, losing 1-0 while having just 0.14-0.93 expected goals, 49% possession and 8-14 shots.
The Eagles failed to recover and suffered another defeat on Friday night against the Czech Republic 2-0 away from home. They are currently last on the standings with three points from three games.
Albania Squad & Team News
Pos. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club |
GK | Thomas Strakosha | 33 | 0 | AEK Athens |
GK | Elhan Kastrati | 2 | 0 | Cittadella |
GK | Alen Sherri | 1 | 0 | Cagliari |
DF | Iván Balliu | 14 | 0 | Rayo Vallecano |
DF | Mario Mitaj | 19 | 0 | Al-Ittihad |
DF | Elseid Hysaj | 88 | 2 | Lazio |
DF | Marash Kumbulla | 21 | 0 | Espanyol |
DF | Arlind Ajeti | 29 | 1 | Bodrum |
DF | Enea Mihaj | 19 | 0 | Famalicão |
DF | Andi Hadroj | 3 | 0 | Partizani |
DF | Ardian Ismajli | 40 | 3 | Empoli |
MF | Adrion Pajaziti | 0 | 0 | Gorica |
MF | Nedim Bajrami | 28 | 5 | Rangers |
MF | Qazim Laçi | 32 | 4 | Sparta Prague |
MF | Ernest Muçi | 12 | 3 | Beşiktaş |
MF | Ylber Ramadani | 40 | 1 | Lecce |
MF | Kristjan Asllani | 25 | 2 | Inter Milan |
MF | Amir Abrashi | 50 | 1 | Grasshoppers |
MF | Feta Fetai | 0 | 0 | Lokomotiva |
FW | Arbër Hoxha | 9 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb |
FW | Jasir Asani | 18 | 5 | Gwangju |
FW | Indrit Tuci | 0 | 0 | Sparta Prague |
FW | Taulant Seferi | 22 | 3 | Bodrum |
FW | Mirlind Daku | 6 | 1 | Rubin Kazan |
Berat Gjimshiti, Medon Berisha, Myrto Uzuni and Armando Broja are injured.
Sebastjan Spahiu was not called up.