Kosovo vs Iceland - Kosovo to win
Kosovo ended their UEFA Nations League campaign in excellent fashion, with four wins from six group games. The home side has recorded terrific victories against Cyprus (0-4) & (0-3) and Lithuania (1-0) & (1-2) and have scored first in four of their previous five international fixtures.
Iceland had a poor UEFA Nations League campaign before the play-off stages, with only two victories against Montenegro twice by a 2-0 scoreline. Iceland had lost three of their previous five international matches coming into this game, suffering defeats against Turkey (3-1) & (4-2) whilst also losing to Wales (4-1).
Croatia vs France - France to win
Croatia are coming into this game having remained winless in their previous three matches, following two draws against Poland (3-3) and Portugal (1-1) and a single defeat against Scotland (1-0). Croatia have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous four matches and have conceded first in five of their last six international matches.
France are in great form, with Les Bleus unbeaten in their last five matches in the Nations League. The visitors have won four of their previous five matches, including recording notable victories against Belgium (2-0), Israel (1-4) and Italy (1-3). France have scored first in six of their previous seven games.
Netherlands vs Spain - Spain to win
The Netherlands had only lost once in their six Nations League group games, although the hosts had only won twice in those six matches. The home side had recorded three draws against Bosnia & Herzegovina (1-1), Hungary (1-1) and Germany (2-2) whilst also losing to Germany (1-0) away from home.
Spain have been in tremendous form in the past calendar year. Since their defeat to Colombia in March 2024, La Roja have been unbeaten in their last 16 matches in all competitions and have won their last five consecutive matches heading into this game. Spain have recorded notable victories against Switzerland (1-4), Denmark (1-2) and Serbia (3-0) in the Nations League.
Greece vs Scotland - Greece to win
Greece are in excellent form from their results in the Nations League, with the home side having recorded five victories from their six group phase games. The home side managed to pick up impressive wins against Finland (0-3), Republic of Ireland (2-0) and most notably against England (1-2) at Wembley.
Despite Scotland being unbeaten in their last three matches, the Tartan Army’s away record is less than desirable. Scotland have lost two of their previous three away matches in the Nations League, suffering defeats against Croatia (2-1) and Portugal (2-1). Scotland lost three of their six Nations League group phase matches.
Slovakia vs Slovenia - Slovakia to win
Slovakia had an impressive Nations League campaign, ending the group phase second in their group with four wins from six matches. Slovakia had recorded victories against the likes of Estonia (1-0) and Azerbaijan (1-3) and have scored first in eight of their last 10 international matches.
Slovenia are without a win against Slovakia in the last three meetings between the two teams, and away from home, the visitors have been poor, having only won once in their previous five on their travels. Slovenia are winless in their last two Nations League matches, drawing against Austria (1-1) and losing against Norway (1-4).
Denmark vs Portugal - Portugal to win
Denmark are winless in their last four matches in the Nations League, having drawn twice against Serbia (0-0) and Switzerland (2-2) and losing twice to Spain (1-2) & (1-0) against the current European Champions. The home side have also not kept a clean sheet in the last eight meetings between the two teams.
Portugal are in excellent form coming into this game, as the visitors are unbeaten in their previous six Nations League matches. Portugal recorded notable victories against Poland (5-1), Scotland (2-1) and Croatia (2-1). The visitors have also won the last three meetings between the two teams.
England vs Albania - England to win
England have been in good form heading into Thomas Tuchel’s first game as England manager. The Three Lions have won their last three international matches, beating the likes of the Republic of Ireland (5-0), Greece (0-3) and Finland (1-3). England have won the last two meetings against Albania.
Albania are the underdogs in this fixture, having come into this game with no wins in their previous two games following a 2-1 defeat against Ukraine. Albania have lost three of their last five matches, suffering defeats Ukraine, Czechia (2-0) and Georgia (0-1). The visitors have conceded first in five of their previous seven games.
Poland vs Lithuania - Poland to win
Despite Poland not having the best record heading into this fixture, the home side still possesses a great record against the visitors. Poland are unbeaten in the last three meetings between the two teams, having beaten Lithuania (4-0) & (2-1) in those three games.
Lithuania are in terrible form, with the away side having lost their previous seven matches in all competitions, with defeats against Kosovo (1-0), Cyprus (2-1) and Romania (1-2). Lithuania have also been poor defensively, with no clean sheets in their previous seven games and having conceded first in six of their last seven games.
