Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Cyprus
Match Time & Date:
14/11/2020
12:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Luxembourg
Cyprus play host to Luxembourg at their Neo GSP in the Nations League round 5. The Cypriotes are eager to avoid relegation to League D, and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field in Saturday’s football match. It has to be noted, though, that Cyprus were more than fortunate not to suffer a loss to Azerbaijan in their last group game, with Qarayev failing to convert a penalty kick after 27 minutes.
Luxembourg, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Cyprus and Montenegro, and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play. Since both sides are likely to go for a win in the Neo GSP showdown, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. It has to be noted that eight goals in total have been netted in the previous three meetings between the two national teams.
Highlighted Player (Georgios Efrem):
Born in Limassol, Cyprus on 5 July, 1989 Georgios Efrem played for his hometown club Apollon Limassol during his youth career, but in 2004 he joined Premier League club Arsenal at the age of 15. In 2007 he moved to Rangers, but he didn’t see any game action with the Gers at senior level.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder as well, returned to Cyprus in 2009, signing a deal with Omonia. After scoring 25 goals in 134 league appearances for the club, the 171-cm-tall footballer joined fellow Cypriot outfit APOEL on 6 June, 2014. Efrem made his debut for the club against Helsinki on 30 July, 2014 in the Europa League qualifying match.
It has to be noted that he was named the best player of the 2015/2016 Cypriot First Division campaign. The APOEL winger made his Cyprus debut on 3 March, 2010 in a goalless draw with Iceland. Four years later he scored his first ever hat-trick for the Cypriot national team in a 5-0 triumph over Andorra.
Highlighted Team (Luxembourg):
Luxembourg national football team is controlled by Luxembourg Football Federation and they play their home games at Stade Josy Barthel. Les Lions Rouges have never qualified for the finals of a major tournament, but they often make life difficult for European teams in the qualifiers.
Luxembourg defeated Macedonia in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, but a victory over Czech Republic in the 1996 European Championship qualifying match is considered the team’s biggest success. Les Lions Rouges play their home matches in red shirts and red shorts, while they wear white jerseys and white shorts when playing on the travels.
Jeff Strasser is both the most famous and the most capped Luxembourg player and it has to be noted that the former Bundesliga player made 98 appearances for the national team. Luxembourg recorded their biggest win against Afghanistan (6-0), in the match that was played in London in 1948. Speaking of their biggest defeat, Luxembourg were outclassed by England 9-0 on two occasions (1960, 1982).
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