Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Luxembourg
Match Time & Date:
15/10/2018
02:45 PM
Prediction: 4-0
San Marino
Luxembourg will be aiming to bounce back from a 1-0 defeat to Belarus when they host San Marino at Stade Josy Barthel on Monday evening. Luxembourg are eager to regain top position in Group 2 and we predict that they are going to take the clash against the minnows very seriously. Luxembourg did well to crush Moldova 4-0 in their first home game of the process and seeing that San Marino have been struggling in the UEFA Nations League, anything but a routine home win will be a major surprise. San Marino have already conceded ten goals in the process and we do not believe that they are capable of making a miracle in Luxembourg. In their first ever meeting in a competitive match Luxembourg recorded a 3-0 win over San Marino, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Chris Philipps):
Born in Luxembourg City on March 8, 1994, Chris Philipps is a professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 side Metz. Philipps made 39 appearances for Metz B before making his debut to the first team on May 23, 2013 in a 1-0 loss to Boulogne.
The Luxembourg international signed a loan deal with SC Preusen Munster in 2015 and it has to be noted that he played 25 games for the German side in the league. Chris Philipps made his debut for Luxembourg national football team on February 29, 2012 in a 2-1 win over Macedonia. His main position is defensive midfield, but he is used as a centre-back as well.
Chris Philipps, whose contract with Metz should expire in June 2018, made only 11 appearances for les Grenats in the 2016/2017 Ligue 2 campaign, but, no doubt, he helped the club secure promotion to the French top flight.
Highlighted Team (San Marino):
San Marino played their first official match back in 1990, with the team suffering a 4-0 loss to Switzerland in the European Championship qualifiers. The minnows often serve as a cannon fodder for their rivals in competitive games, but it has to be noted that they did well to hold Estonia to a goalless draw in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
San Marino have yet to record a win in the qualifiers for the major tournaments, but on April 28, 2004 they recorded a hard-fought victory over Liechtenstein in a friendly match and that is considered their biggest achievement. “La Serenissima” welcome their rivals at San Marino Stadium and the capacity of the venue is only 6.664.
San Marino footballers wear blue shirts and blue shorts when playing at home, whilst the colour of their away kits is white. It is well known that San Marino have never participated at the finals of the FIFA World Cup or the European Championship.
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