The UEFA Nations League brings together Latvia and Armenia for a crucial fixture as both sides look to turn around their recent fortunes. Latvia head into this encounter seeking a response after a narrow defeat in regular time against Montenegro, where Deniss Melniks found the net. Meanwhile, Armenia earned a draw in regular time in their previous outing against Cyprus, with Garibyan getting on the scoresheet, yet they carry a winless streak into the match.
Both teams have struggled for consistency in the UEFA Nations League recently. Latvia are without a win in their last 5 matches, suffering 4 defeats and scoring 3 goals while conceding 8, which leaves them sitting at the bottom of the table in Group 2 with 1 point. Armenia are positioned just above them in 3rd place with 5 points, though they are also searching for momentum after going 4 games without a win.
Looking at the historical context of the fixture, Armenia hold the upper hand with 4 victories in their last 5 meetings against Latvia, while the hosts have managed just 1 win in that run.
The market perceives Armenia as the favourites with a 40% chance of success, while Latvia are given a 30% probability, matching the odds for a draw. A calculation from the odds points to a likely score of 0:1 in favour of the visitors in what promises to be a tightly contested battle.
Preview prepared from the match data · 14 November