Analysis and prediction for Belarus vs Greece: A resounding victory for the home team.
The World Cup qualifying match between Belarus and Greece will take place at 2:45 AM on November 19th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest information on the Belarus vs Greece match lineups.
After rejuvenating the squad by dropping veterans like Yury Kavalyow, Sergey Politevich, and 82-cap defender Alyaksandr Martynovich, coach Alos continues to look towards the future for Belarus.
Playing alongside Gromyko in attack, the 23-year-old duo of Demchenko and Ruslan Lisakovich are likely to continue in the starting lineup, while Porto's young talent, Trofim Melnichenko, could come on from the bench; 22-year-old goalkeeper Fyodor Lapoukhov will continue to guard the goal.
Key midfielder Max Ebong, who has scored five goals for the national team, will partner with captain Yevgeny Yablonsky in midfield.
Greece will be without their captain on Tuesday night, as Bakasetas was sent off in the final minutes of their win against Scotland.
When the match no longer holds much significance, Jovanovic may experiment, and Charalampos Kostoulas – the 18-year-old talent worth €35 million from Brighton & Hove Albion – could be chosen to replace the underperforming striker Vangelis Pavlidis.
After making several crucial saves in his 50th appearance for the national team, Odysseas Vlachodimos is likely to continue as the starting goalkeeper; while Konstantinos Mavropanos and Fotis Ioannidis are both absent due to injury.
Latest predicted lineups for Belarus vs Greece
Belarus:
Lapoukhov; Parkhomenko, Kalinin, Zabelin; Malashevich, Ebong, Yablonsky, Pyachenin; Demchenko, Gromyko; Lisakovich
Greece:
Vlachodimos; Vagiannidis, Chatzidiakos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas; Mouzakitis, Siopis, Kourbelis; Karetsas, Kostoulas, Tzolis
Latest football match prediction: Belarus vs Greece
Although Belarus saw their faint hopes of a first-ever World Cup appearance fade last month, they have shown improved form in their last two matches – particularly in the draw against group leaders Denmark.
The foundation for the unexpected result at Parken Stadion was laid a few weeks earlier in Glasgow, when the "White Wings" dominated Scotland but lost 1-2 in a disappointing fashion.
Nevertheless, they enter this month's matches as one of six European teams without a point, almost certainly finishing last in Group C.
Four consecutive defeats with a combined score of 15-2 left Belarus with little left to play for in Saturday night's match, but two second-half goals in Copenhagen brought them closer to a historic victory.
Although two quick goals from Valeriy Gromyko and Nikita Demchenko only secured a 2-2 draw against Denmark – a team ranked 80 places above them in the FIFA rankings – Belarus still has reason to celebrate.
Spanish coach Carlos Alos watched his team end an 11-match losing streak in World Cup qualifiers, and they have one more "home" game to play in Hungary.
While Belarus enjoyed their moment, Greece wondered what prevented them from achieving more, as Saturday night's flamboyant performance showcased the team's full potential.
After another disappointing defeat at Hampden Park last month, Galanolefki have fallen too far behind Scotland to compete for a top-two spot, but at least they got their revenge.
Goals from captain Tasos Bakasetas, young talent Konstantinos Karetsas, and veteran Christos Tzolis gave the fans at Piraeus reason to celebrate, before Scotland scored two goals and nearly snatched a point.
After overcoming several dangerous late-game attacks, this 3-2 victory was Greece's first win since their 5-1 home win against Belarus in the opening match, following three consecutive and damaging defeats.
Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday night's match, Ivan Jovanovic's team will still finish third in Group C, meaning they will continue to wait a decade before returning to the World Cup.
Latest Belarus vs Greece score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Belarus vs Greeceas follows:
- Sportsmole:Belarus 1-2 Greece
- WhoScore:Belarus 0-2 Greece
- We predict:Belarus 1-3 Greece
When and where can I watch Belarus vs Greece live?
To watch the Belarus vs Greece World Cup qualifying match live at 2:45 AM on November 19th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
