Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Luxembourg
Match Time & Date:
10/10/2020
09:00 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Cyprus
Luxembourg and Cyprus go head to head at Stade Josy Barthel in what in the Nations League Group 1 round 3. Luxembourg did well to shock Azerbaijan in their opener, but they suffered a 1-0 loss to Montenegro in their second group game. Seeing that Young Boys midfielder Christopher Martins misses the Cyprus game through suspension, we do not believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts.
The Cypriotes, on the other hand, aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Montenegro and Azerbaijan. The visitors are eager to give fans some cheer, and seeing that the game will be played behind closed doors due to the fierce of coronavirus spread, we are tempted to put our money on draw. Kairat Almaty attacker Pieros Sotiriou, who played for Copenhagen in the past, is widely expected to lead the line for the visitors.
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 (Cyprus):
Cyprus’ first match took place back in July, 1949, only one year after they became a member of FIFA. The Cypriotes played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv and seven days later they played their first international game. Cyprus suffered a 3-1 loss to Israel in Tel Aviv back then and in November, 1960 they had their first official match as an independent country.
The Cyprus national football team shared the spoils with Israel in the 1962 World Cup qualifier and three years later they recorded their first international win (3-1 over Greece). Cyprus suffered their biggest loss on May 21, 1969, with the team losing to West Germany 12-0 and in 2000 they hammered Andorra 5-0 which is considered the team’s biggest win.
The Cypriotes have yet to qualify for the finals of the FIFA World Cup or the European Championship, but their victory over Bosnia in Zenica in the Euro 2016 qualifiers will be remembered. GSP Stadium in Nicosia is considered the national team’s home ground.
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