Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Latvia
Match Time & Date:
16/10/2018
02:45 PM
Prediction: 2-0
Georgia
Latvia will be looking to record their first win in the UEFA Nations League when they face Georgia at Daugavas Stadiona in Riga. Latvia head into the match following a 1-1 draw with Kazakhstan and it has to be noted that they have netted only one goal in the process. The Latvians obviously struggle in front of goal and that is the main reason why home win should not be considered. Georgia, on the other hand, aim to keep their 100% record in the Nations League intact, but they will surely rely on their rock-solid defence in Tuesday’s football match. The Georgians managed to keep a clean sheet in each of their three group games and that is yet another reason why we are tempted to put our money on the visitors. A man to watch in the away team will be San Jose Earthquakes attacker Valeri Qazaishvili, who scored a brace in the 3-0 victory over Andorra.
Highlighted Player (Solomon Kvirkvelia):
Solomon Kvirkvelia is a Georgia international who plays for Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow as a centre-back. Kvirkvelia started his career at the youth team of Zenit Saint Petersburg and in 2010 he moved to Rubin Kazan. The 196-cm tall defender played for Rubin Kazan from 2011 to 2017 and then he joined fellow Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow.
Solomon Kvirvelia made his Lokomotiv Moscow debut on March 5, 2017 in a 3-0 loss to Krylya Sovetov and he scored his first ever goal for the capital club on July 18, 2017 in a 1-0 victory over Arsenal Tula. The Lokomotiv Moscow centre back made his Moldova debut on March 5, 2014 in a friendly game against Liechtenstein.
Speaking of his honours, it has to be noted that he won two Russian Cup titles with Rubin Kazan and Lokomotiv Moscow respectively. His main position is centre back, but he is used as a right-back as well. Kvirkvelia’s contract with Lokomotiv Moscow should expire on June 30, 2021.
Highlighted Team (Georgia):
Georgia are yet another former Soviet republic who have been competing as an independent country since 1990. The Georgians had their international debut on May 27, 1990, with the team sharing the spoils with Lithuania in Tbilisi.
Georgia have been struggling in the qualifiers for both FIFA World Cup and the European Championship ever since they played their first qualifying game and they have yet to book their place at the finals of the major tournaments. The Georgian national football team recorded their biggest win on March 30, 1997, with the team hammering Armenia in front of home fans, but they were demolished by Denmark (1-6) eight years later and that is considered the team’s biggest loss.
The Likes of Kakha Kaladze and Shota Arveladze are considered Georgia’s most famous players. Kakha Kaladze played for Georgia from 1996 to 2011, scoring one goal in 83 appearances for the national team. The left-footed defender won two Champions League titles with Serie A giants AC Milan (2003, 2007).
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