Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Top position in Group 1 will be at stake when San Marino and Gibraltar take on each other in the Nations League on Friday. Robert Cevoli’s troops are hungry for revenge as they suffered a 1-0 loss to Gibraltar in October and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field. Dante Rossi limped off with injury in the last group game, but the veteran defender should be fit for Friday’s encounter.
Julio Cesar Ribas’ troops, on the other hand, aim to retain top position in the Group 1 standings. As the visitors will adopt a cautious approach in the San Marino Stadium clash, we believe that there is a big value in betting on under 2.5 goals. You should know that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of the previous three encounters between the two sides. Defender Dab Bent is suspended for the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (San Marino):
San Marino played their first official match back in 1990, with the team suffering a 4-0 loss to Switzerland in the European Championship qualifiers. The minnows often serve as a cannon fodder for their rivals in competitive games, but it has to be noted that they did well to hold Estonia to a goalless draw in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
San Marino have yet to record a win in the qualifiers for the major tournaments, but on April 28, 2004 they recorded a hard-fought victory over Liechtenstein in a friendly match and that is considered their biggest achievement. “La Serenissima” welcome their rivals at San Marino Stadium and the capacity of the venue is only 6.664.
San Marino footballers wear blue shirts and blue shorts when playing at home, whilst the colour of their away kits is white. It is well known that San Marino have never participated at the finals of the FIFA World Cup or the European Championship.