Gibraltar vs Georgia
Euro 2020 Qualification
Date: Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Victoria Stadium (Gibraltar).
Gibraltar VS Georgia Match Preview
There was a dead rubber fixtures on Tuesday night as the host Georgia Gibraltar, with the two sides lost the chance to qualify for their first European Championship. Which has long been the case for Gibraltar, to be aware of its small size and population make every opportunity ever make a tournament a very slim.
For a side like Gibraltar, they will only focus on the pride of reaching the non-odd loss. Opportunities like this, to visitors with little to play for, could be one such opportunity - but it's still a big ask.
FAST FACTS
Georgia advanced Saba latest Lobjanidze scored in official games away his people, and has netted two goals in four appearances clubs.
Rare goal for Gibraltar, but their previous two wins back in October 2018 see Joseph Chipolina score a match-winning goal.
Gibraltar has conceded three penalties in their previous five games.
Georgia's previous five games had been averaging three yellow cards per fixture.
Gibraltar has conceded an average of 3.11 goals in all their previous nine games.
Has no penalty in each of the two previous H2Hs.
News Team
Despite making his senior international debut at the weekend, the young striker Aaron Connolly will likely keep the bench.
Restrictions late fitness issues, McCarthy could opt to choose the same first XI, although Callum Robinson may be returned to a central striking role in place of James Collins.
If it proves to be the case, both Alan Browne or Callum O'Dowda could come into contention for a starting position.
As for the Swiss, Kevin Mbabu may come back into the team in place Stephan Lichtsteiner, while Remo Freuler also encourage a recall.
Switzerland might lineup: Sommer; Elvedi, Schar, Akanji; Mbabu, Zakaria, Xhaka, Rodriguez; Embolo, Mehmedi; Seferovic
Republic of Ireland will likely starting lineup: Randolph; Coleman, Duffy, Egan, Doherty; Whelan, Hourihane; Robinson, Hendrick, McClean; Collins
Gibraltar vs. Georgia Predictions
The hosts have reached the lowest point in the cluster and are the only side in the table that do not have a sense of accomplishment. Their last clash on the road against the Swiss saw them concede defeat with a 4-0 scorecard is big and strong. Before the fight it, Gibraltar degrading in front of their home crowd with Denmark slotting six unanswered goals past them at the end of ninety minutes.
Georgia has been faring slightly better, though only in comparison. The visitors are unbeaten in their last two games, both seen them save no more than one point in each.
However, there is hope for guests to secure the three points in this one, despite their poor away record in hand. The only victory for Georgia in the group came against none other than this opponent, it's also a very convincing margin. male Vladimir Weiss also has got the better of this enemy in their previous meetings and have done very with clean sheet intact.
In addition, Gibraltar is hardly a threat even with home advantage intact and have not opened their account with a goal to their name here. Taking into account that the hosts had lost by three goals or margins or more in each of their last three head to head clash, relying on Georgia to win even with disabilities -1 hanging around their necks.
In addition, the home team conceded six goals in their last clash here alone. Considering that the far side netted three past them when they last squared against each other, expect Georgia to rack up the goal tally in this one.
Gibraltar vs Georgia Betting tips
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.60 (3/5)
Georgia -1 Handicap @ 1.50 (1/2).
