Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Armenia will look to build on a thrilling 4-2 win over Wales when they take on Latvia on Monday afternoon. The former Soviet Republic impressed in the Cardiff City Stadium clash, with the team keeping their EURO 2024 qualification hopes alive, but they must go for a win against Latvia as well. Talented forward Grant-Leon Ranos should keep his place in the starting XI after scoring a brace in Friday’s clash, while defender Styopa Mkrtchyan is one yellow card away from suspension.
The Latvians, on the other hand, kicked off their EURO 2024 qualifying campaign with back-to-back defeats to Wales and Turkey and given their shaky defence, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the in-form hosts. To make things even worse for the visiting team, midfielder Eduards Emsis misses out through suspension following his sending-off in the second group game.
Highlighted Team (Armenia):
Armenia footballers played for Soviet Union national football team until 1991, when the country declared independence. The Football Federation of Armenia was founded the following year and they quickly established relations with both FIFA (1992) and UEFA (1993).
Despite the fact that Manchester United ace Henrikh Mkhitaryan plays for the Armenia national football team, the Havakakan have yet to qualify for the finals of a major tournament. Mkhitaryan is undisputedly the team’s most famous footballer, but we should mention former Ajax striker Edgar Manucharyan as well, who is in the twighlight of his career. Armenia played their first international game against Moldova in October, 1992 and it has to be noted that they played out a goalless draw with the former Soviet republic.
The Armenians have slim chances of qualifying for the FIFA World cup 2018 finals, but they did well to beat Montenegro in the process. Armenia footballers wear red shirts and red shorts when playing at home ground (Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium), while the colour of their away kits is white.