Montenegro vs Gibraltar Prediction and Analysis: Home Advantage

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Montenegro will be without their key striker Milutin Osmajic, who has missed Preston North End's last three matches due to injury and was recently accused of racism against Hannibal Mejbri by the FA. This has resulted in his exclusion from the national team squad.

In this context, Nikola Krstovic is likely to continue leading the attack, especially after his hat-trick in the win against Türkiye – thus doubling his goal tally for Montenegro. Captain Stevan Jovetic – the all-time leading scorer with 36 goals – will also start; he is just three appearances away from Fatos Beciraj's record of 86 caps for the national team.

If manager Robert Prosinecki opts for a four-defender formation, Adam Marusic and Risto Radunovic could be recalled to play on the flanks. Meanwhile, the midfield could be a combination of Vladimir Jovovic, Marko Jankovic, and Marko Bakic.

On Gibraltar's side, they suffered a setback in terms of personnel as goalkeeper Jaylan Hankins, defender Jack Sergeant, and midfielder Graeme Torrilla all sustained injuries and were forced to withdraw from the squad.

At 18 years old, James Scanlon – a young talent on Manchester United's books despite not having played a first-team game – could be trusted to play on the left wing for his 11th international appearance. Meanwhile, veteran Liam Walker – who holds the record for most goals (8) and most appearances (85) for Gibraltar – will take on the role on the right wing, supporting striker Tjay De Barr.

Latest predicted lineups for Montenegro vs Gibraltar

Montenegro:

Nikic; Marusic, I. Vujacic, Sipcic, Radunovic; Bakic, Jankovic; Camaj, Jovovic, Krstovic; Jovetic

Gibraltar:

Banda; Ronan, Lopes, Annesley, Britto; Bent, Valarino, Pozo; Walker, De Barr, Scanlon

Latest football match prediction: Montenegro vs Gibraltar

Montenegro started 2024 on a high note with two consecutive clean sheets against Belarus and North Macedonia. However, that positive run of results was quickly overshadowed by seven consecutive defeats – including five in the UEFA Nations League – resulting in their relegation from League B Group 4.

In a group that included Wales, Iceland, and Türkiye, Montenegro finished last and nearly ended the campaign without a single point, if not for a surprising 3-1 victory over Turkey in their final home match.

After a challenging first year as head coach, Robert Prosinecki is hoping Montenegro can get off to a positive start in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, in an effort to secure their first major tournament as an independent nation.

Currently ranked 73rd in the world according to the FIFA rankings, Montenegro has only won 1 of their last 8 World Cup qualifying matches (3 draws, 4 losses) – but that single victory was against this weekend's opponent: Gibraltar, with a 3-0 away win in October 2021.

As for Gibraltar, they are considered one of the smallest football teams in the world – ranked 196th out of 210 countries according to FIFA – but are currently enjoying a seven-match unbeaten streak across all competitions.

After drawing 0-0 with Wales and beating Andorra 1-0 in friendly matches in June, Gibraltar continued its impressive form in the UEFA Nations League with 6 points from 4 matches in League D Group 1 (1 win, 3 draws). However, they still missed out on promotion, finishing just one point behind league leaders San Marino.

Gibraltar ended 2024 with a 1-1 draw against Moldova, also the final match for coach Julio Cesar Ribas after more than six and a half years in charge of the national team. Following the departure of the Uruguayan strategist, Scott Wiseman – 39 years old – was appointed as interim coach.

Gibraltar's immediate goal is to earn their first point in a World Cup qualifying round – something they have never achieved in their history. They lost all 20 qualifying matches in the last two tournaments (2018 and 2022), scoring only 7 goals and conceding 90.

Latest Montenegro vs Gibraltar score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Montenegro vs Gibraltaras follows:

• Sportsmole:Montenegro 2-0 Gibraltar

• WhoScore:Montenegro 1-0 Gibraltar
• Our newspaper predicts:Montenegro 2-0 Gibraltar

When and where can I watch Montenegro vs Gibraltar live?

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