Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Gibraltar will host San Marino in an exciting Nations League game. San Marino did remarkably well to shock Liechtenstein in their opener, but their struggles on the road continue to be a major concern for the minnows. Despite their rare positive result, they remain one of the lowest-ranked teams in Europe, and, no doubt, they will have a mountain to climb in Thursday's clash.
The hosts, on the other hand, will be looking to capitalize on home advantage. They secured a win in their last meeting at home against San Marino and will aim to repeat the success. However, they will have to do so without defender Joseph Chipolina, who is sidelined through suspension. Despite this setback, Gibraltar are expected to control the game and take the initiative from the first whistle. With San Marino's well-known difficulties in away fixtures, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the home side.
Highlighted Team (Gibraltar):
Gibraltar played their first unofficial match against Jersey in the 1993 Island Games. The Gibraltarians suffered a 2-1 loss to Jersey, but they did well to hold Slovakia to a goalless draw in their first official international match. Gibraltar participated in the 2016 World Cup qualifiers and they were drawn in Group D alongside Germany, Poland, Georgia, Republic of Ireland and Scotland.
They failed to impress on their debut in the World Cup qualifiers and it has to be noted that the minnows suffered a loss in each of their ten group games (goal difference 2:56). Gibraltar recorded their first ever win against Malta on April 6, 2014 and that is considered the team’s biggest success.
Danny Higginbotham, who played for the likes of Manchester United, Southampton, Sunderland, Stoke City and Sheffield United during his professional career, has three caps for Gibraltar national football team and he is considered the greatest player who whore Gibraltar shirt. The Gibraltarians play their home games at Estadio Algarve, speaking of qualifying matches.