Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Faroe Islands play host to Latvia at Torsvollur in what is expected to be a close Nations League encounter. Faroe Islands are still eyeing their first UEFA Nations League win and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Latvians. Wisla Plock defender Andrias Edmundsson is one yellow card away from suspension, while Fredrikstad midfielder Joannes Bjartalid is pushing for a recall to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in a 2-2 draw with Armenia.
The visitors, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 loss to North Macedonia, but it has to be noted that they missed a couple of clear-cut opportunities to score. Given Faroe Islands’ vulnerabilities at the back, both teams to score betting option should be considered. Bear in mind, though, that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of their last seven meetings in all competitions. Forward Vladislavs Gutkovskis should miss out with injury for the away team.
Highlighted Team (Faroe Islands):
Faroe Islands gained membership of FIFA on July 2, 1988 and they played their first official game on August 24 against Iceland. They were beaten by the Icelanders in Akranes, but two years later they recorded probably the most significant victory in the history of the national team as they defeated Austria 1-0 in Euro 1992 qualifiers.
Faroe Islands have yet to qualify for a major tournament, but they have been making progress year by year. The Landsliðið play their home games at Torsvollur and the capacity of the venue is 6.000. Faroe Islands recorded their biggest win against Gibraltar on March 1, 2014 (4-1) and they suffered their biggest defeat in 1996 when they were beaten 8-1 by Yugoslavia in front of home fans.
In the 2016 European Championship qualifiers Faroe Islands recorded a double victory over Greece, but the minnows eventually failed to book their place at the showpiece tournament in France. The likes of Frodi Benjaminsen, Oli Johannesen, Rogvi Jacobsen, Todi Jonsson and Jakup Mikkelsen are the most notable footballers who played for the Faroe Islands national team.