Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Latvia
Match Time & Date:
11/09/2023
20:45
Prediction: 0-2
Wales
Latvia will be aiming to put an end to their four-game losing run in Group D when they face Wales on Monday evening. The rock-bottom side do not seem to be competitive at this level and it is no wonder the bookies see them as underdogs in this match. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but talented forward Raimonds Krollis should sneak into the starting XI.
The Dragons, on the other hand, aim to recover from back-to-back losses to Armenia and Turkey. Wales face a must-win situation in Monday’s clash and we predict that they will take advantage of Latvia’s shaky defence. Keep in mind, though, that Portsmouth midfielder Joe Morrell is banned for the match following his sending-off in the 2-0 loss to Turkey. Aaron Ramsey should be recalled to the starting XI after he was rested in a goalless draw with South Korea on Thursday.
Highlighted Player (Aaron Ramsey):
Aaron Ramsey is a Welsh football player born on the 26th of December in Caerphilly. Ramsey started his football career playing for Cardiff City. After 2 seasons playing for Cardiff City Ramsey got transferred to Arsenal for a unknown transfer fee. After playing for a loan for Nottingham Forrest and Cardiff City Ramsey returned to Arsenal in 2011.
Aaron Ramsey made his debut for the Welsh national team in 2008 and is one of the youngest players in the history of Welsh football. Ramsey is currently one of the most talentful midfielders of his generation. Because of his dribbling skills, vision and great passes and being two-footed Ramsey is known for being a player that dominates the midfield.
Despite several injuries in his still young career Ramsey managed to win the FA cup and the Community Shield twice with Arsenal. Ramsey is called Rambo by his fans. Ramsey and Gareth Bale are the biggest strength of the Welsh national team which will play in the EURO 2016 for the first time in history.
Highlighted Team (Latvia):
Latvia is yet another former Soviet republic. The Latvian footballers played for the Soviet Union national team until 1992 and they have been playing for Latvia ever since. The Sarkanbaltsarkanie (Red-white-red) did remarkably well to qualify for the Euro 2004 finals, but they failed to impress at the showpiece tournament in Portugal.
Latvia kicked off their Euro 2004 campaign with a 2-1 loss to Czech Republic and they managed to hold Germany to a goalless draw in their second group game. The former Soviet republic suffered a 3-0 loss to Netherlands in their last game in Group D and, as a result, they did not make it to the knockout stages of the European Championship finals.
Latvia suffered their biggest defeat on May 29, 1927 when they were beaten by Sweden 12-0 in Stockholm. Speaking of their biggest victory, the Latvians outclassed Lithuania 5-0 on two occasions. The Latvian national football team play their home games at Skonto stadium in Riga and the capacity of the venues is 9.500.
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