Armenia and Faroe Islands lock horns at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Group C4 of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday. The two sides played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in October’s reverse fixture and we anticipate another action-packed contest in Yerevan.
Armenia continued to struggle for results in the Nations League as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of North Macedonia on October 13.
Suren Chakhalyan’s men have now failed to win three straight games in Group C4, losing twice and claiming one draw since kicking off the campaign with a 4-1 victory over Latvia on September 7.
Armenia have picked up four points from four matches to sit second in the group standings, level on points with third-placed Latvia and six points adrift of first-placed North Macedonia.
Faroe Islands, meanwhile, were left disappointed last time out as they played out a 1-1 draw with Latvia after conceding a 69th-minute equalizer at the Torsvollur.
Hakan Ericson’s side have now failed to win their opening four matches in the Nations League, claiming three draws and losing once to sit rock-bottom in the group table with three points from a possible 12.
Faroe Islands, who are on a run of four consecutive away defeats in all competitions and friendlies, will be looking to find their feet on Thursday and pick up an important result in their push for a second-place finish.
Armenia vs Faroe Islands Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the second-ever meeting between the two sides, with their first encounter coming on October 10, when they played out a 2-2 draw.
- Faroe Islands have failed to win their last seven outings across all competitions and friendlies, losing four and claiming three draws since March’s 4-0 friendly victory over Liechtenstein.
- Armenia have won just one of their last nine Nations League games while losing seven and picking up one draw since June 2022.
- Faroe Islands are unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches in the Nations League, claiming two wins and five draws since June 2022.
Armenia vs Faroe Islands Prediction
The race for second place in Group C4 remains very much open, with just one point separating Armenia and rock-bottom Faroe Islands heading into the final two games.
While both sides know they must avoid any slip-ups, we are backing Armenia to snatch all three points in front of their home fans.
Prediction: Armenia 2-1 Faroe Islands
Armenia vs Faroe Islands Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Armenia to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in five of Armenia’s last seven outings, including friendly matches)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in five of the home side’s last seven games)