Georgia will invite Cyprus to the Mikheil Meskhis sakhelobis Stadioni in the group stage of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers on Sunday.
The hosts and the visitors are fourth and fifth in the Group A table respectively, with the hosts having just four points in five games, while the visitors have suffered defeats in all six games thus far.
The hosts played Thailand in a friendly on Wednesday in preparation for this qualification game, recording an impressive 8-0 home win. Georges Mikautadze scored four goals and Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia added a goal in the 66th minute.
The visitors fell to a 4-0 home loss to Norway in the qualifiers on Thursday. They failed to register a shot on target in that loss and will look to return to goalscoring ways in this match.
Georgia vs Cyprus Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have locked horns seven times in all competitions and met for the first time in European qualifiers in June. The head-to-head record is even at the moment with three wins for both teams and just one game ending in a draw.
- The hosts have recorded two wins in a row over the visitors, including a 2-1 away win in the reverse fixture.
- Four of the seven meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Georgia have lost three games in a row in the qualifiers, while Cyprus have lost six of their six games in the qualifiers.
- The visitors have the joint-worst defensive record in European qualifiers this edition, conceding 21 goals in six games. The hosts have not fared much better defensively, conceding 13 goals in five games.
- At home, Georgia have suffered just one defeat in their last nine games in all competitions.
- The visitors have suffered nine defeats in a row in European qualifiers.
Georgia vs Cyprus Prediction
The Crusaders are winless in their last three home games in European qualifiers. In their previous home outing in the qualifiers, they were hammered 7-1 by Spain and will look to leave a better account of themselves in this match. They are unbeaten at home against the visitors, which bodes well for them.
The visitors have endured a poor run in the qualifiers thus far and are one of just four teams to have suffered defeats in all games thus far. They have failed to score in their last three games and might struggle here. They have failed to score in just one of their last five meetings against the hosts and might be able to find the back of the net in this match.
The hosts looked sharp in the friendly win over Thailand and we back them to continue that form in this match to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Georgia 2-1 Cyprus
Georgia vs Cyprus Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Georgia to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Georges Mikautadze to score or assist any time - Yes