Finland vs Greece Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | UEFA Nations League, November 17, 2024

Finland vs Greece Preview

• Competition: UEFA Nations League.
• Date: Sunday, November 17.
• Time: 6:00 PM GMT.
• Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium.

Finland vs Greece will be the sixth and final game for both these teams in League B Group 2 of the ongoing UEFA Nations League cycle on November 17.

The hosts will enter this contest on the back of a woeful run of form. They have lost each of their first four matches in this cycle of the UEFA Nations League, and are also winless in their last six matches across competitions in general. While placed in a tough group alongside England, Ireland and Greece, the Fins were expected to slightly better than their current state with zero points. They will look to open their account in their next match.

Greece, on the other hand, will enter this match on the back of a great run of form. Their form in the Nations League has been impeccable, as they have won each of their first four matches of this cycle, even securing a 2-1 win against England at the Wembley Stadium. The surprise table-toppers will look to seal qualification to the next round with a result against England, then will fall back onto the Finland match in case they suffer a defeat against the Three Lions.

On that note, let’s take a look at team news from both camps.

Finland National Football Team News

Manager Markku Kanerva and his team put in a dogged performance against England in their last match but fell to a 3-1 defeat at home. However, the positive is that they will have no injuries or suspensions to report, with the entire squad fit and available for selection for the next game. They will look to put their best foot forward.

Greece National Football Team News

Manager Ivan Jovanovic fielded a full-strength lineup in his team’s last match against Ireland as they won 2-0. The usual suspects were all among the participants of that match, with Fotis Ioannidis the only player missing out due to injury. For their next match too, the rest of the squad will be available and ready for selection.

Predicted Lineups

Finland National Football Team Predicted Lineup (5-4-1)

Goalkeeper: Lukas Hradecky (C).

Defenders: Nikolai Alho, Arttu Hoskonen, Robert Ivanov, Matti Peltola, Jere Uronen.

Midfielders: Fredrik Jensen, Glen Kamara, Rasmus Schuller, Topi Keskinen.

Forward: Benjamin Kallman.

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Greece National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Odysseas Vlachodimos.

Defenders: Lazaros Rota, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Dimitrios Giannoulis.

Midfielders: Dimitrios Kourbelis, Manolis Siopis, Anastasios Bakasetas (C).

Forwards: Giorgos Masouras, Vangelis Pavlidis, Christos Tzolis.

Finland vs Greece Head-to-Head Record

These two sides have met several times in the last decade or so. However, in the last five meetings, there has been little to separate between the two nations. Greece have won three and Finland have won two of the last five matchups between these two.

Key Players to Watch

Arttu Hoskonen (Finland)

The Finnish defender has been one of their best players in this edition of the UEFA Nations League. He has appeared in each of his nation’s four games so far in the tournament and has put in decent contributions, including one goal for his team. Despite the goal coming in a 3-1 defeat to England, Hoskonen will draw motivation from the fact he has scored and will look to perform well.

Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece)

The Greek skipper has led his team from the front like a true leader in this edition of the Nations League. With four goal contributions in as many games, Bakasetas is the top contributor for Greece and will look to continue to inspire.

Finland vs Greece Prediction

There is very little to separate the two teams based on head-to-head, but recent form suggests Greece will have the upper hand. However, things will not be easy for the Greeks, who have lost both their last two visits to Finland and have also failed to score.

Prediction: Finland 1-2 Greece

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