Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Montenegro
Match Time & Date:
11/10/2019
02:45 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Bulgaria
Montenegro have been playing below expectations in the 2020 European Championship qualifiers, with the team collecting only 2 points from possible 15. The Montenegrins have nothing to play for in Friday’s football game and, no doubt, head coach Faruk Hadzibegic will mix the squad against Bulgaria. The Bulgarians, on the other hand, suffered a loss in each of their last four games in all competitions and, as a result, they will not participate at the next year’s European Championship.
The visitors have been struggling at the back in 2019 and seeing that Montenegro are eager to give fans something to cheer about, home win should be considered. When the two teams met in Sofia earlier in the process they played out a 1-1 draw, but we are tempted to put our money on the hosts this time out. A man to watch in the home team will be Fatos Beciraj.
Highlighted Player (Marko Bakic):
Marko Bakic began his senior career at Mogren, playing 33 league games for the club between 2010 and 2012. On 30 August, 2012 he signed a two-year deal with Serie A team Torino and he made his debut with the club on May, 19 in a 2-2 draw against Catania.
The Montenegro international, who was born in Budva on 1 November, 1993, then moved to Fiorentina, but he made no more than three league appearances with the Viola from 2013 to 2016. After ending his loan spells with Spezia and Belenenses, he moved to Braga in 2016, penning a five-year contract. On 15 August, 2012 Marko Bakic made his Montenegro debut against Latvia at the age of 18. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as a defensive midfielder as well.
Marko Bakic made his Braga debut against Vitoria Guimaraes, replacing Rafa Silva in the second half of the match. Os Minhotos recorded a 1-0 win over Guimaraes back then.
Highlighted Team (Bulgaria):
Bulgaria national football team are well known for their “Golden generation” of players led by Hristo Stoichkov. The Bulgarian football legend was producing thrilling performances for the national team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in USA and he helped the Lions make it to the semi-finals of the tournament.
The likes of Trifon Ivanov, Krasimir Balakov and Yordan Letchkov enjoyed a very successful tournament as well and, no doubt, they recorded a historical result at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The Bulgarians defeated Germany in the quarter-finals, but Italy proved to be a big catch for Dimitar Penev’s team. Bulgaria eventually suffered a heavy loss to Sweden in the third-place playoffs. Nowadays, Bulgaria struggle in qualifiers for major tournaments and it has to be noted that they have not participated at the finals since 1994.
Vasil Levski National Stadium is considered Bulgaria’s home ground and the capacity of the stadium is 43.320. Bulgaria wear white shirts, green shorts and white socks when playing at home, whilst green and red are their second colours.
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