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Bulgaria will invite Belarus to the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski in their final group-stage match of the UEFA Nations League on Monday. The hosts need a win to book their promotion to League B. The White Wings need a win to secure a second-placed finish, which will help them contest the League B/C playoffs.
The Lions returned to winning ways after two games on Friday with a 1-0 away win over Luxembourg, keeping their fourth clean sheet of the campaign. Andrian Kraev scored the game's only goal in the 23rd minute.
The visitors suffered their first loss of the campaign on Friday, as they fell to a 2-0 away loss to Northern Ireland. After a goalless first half, Daniel Ballard broke the deadlock in the 50th minute and Dion Charles doubled Northern Ireland's lead in the 63rd minute. The visitors failed to score for the third time in five games and will look to return to goalscoring ways.
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Bulgaria vs Belarus Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths nine times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings, leading 5-3 in wins while just one game ended in a draw.
- They last met in the Nations League campaign opener in September, playing out a goalless draw.
- Three of the last four meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals, with both teams keeping two clean sheets.
- Bulgaria have suffered just one loss in their last nine games in the Nations League, keeping six clean sheets.
- Belarus have registered just one win across all competitions in 2024. They have failed to score in seven of the last nine games.
- Both teams have scored two goals in five games in the Nations League. The visitors have the better defensive record, conceding two fewer goals (3).
Bulgaria vs Belarus Prediction
The Lions are unbeaten in their last three home games in the Nations League, keeping two clean sheets. They have won four of their last five home games in this fixture, and are strong favorites. Nonetheless, they are winless in their last three meetings against the visitors, failing to score in the last two.
Kiril Despodov picked up his second yellow card of the campaign and will serve a suspension in this crucial match.
The White Wings have been in poor touch recently, recording just one win in their last nine games while failing to score in seven. They have just one win in their last 12 games in the Nations League, with six matches ending in draws.
Kiryl Pyachenin will serve a suspension in this match after picking up his second yellow card of the campaign on Friday. Alexander Martynovich was suspended against Northern Ireland and should return to the starting XI.
Belarus have endured a poor run of form recently, and the Lions should be able to make the most of their home advantage to record a narrow win.
Prediction: Bulgaria 1-0 Belarus
Bulgaria vs Belarus Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bulgaria to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Yellow Cards - Over/Under 2.5 Yellow Cards - Over 2.5 yellow cards
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - No
