ARMENIA vs GREECE
Friday 15thNovember 1700hrs
Football – Europe – Euro 2020 qualifier
Pick Armenia AH+0.5
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 1.81 (odds taken 22:04 GMT, 13 November )
This week sees the resumption of the Euro 2020 qualifiers and our next preview features the clash between Armenia and Greece in Group J as the betting tips continue at the Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht.
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Armenia Prediction – Can Armenia sneak qualification?
With just two matches remaining in Group J, Friday evening’s hosts, Armenia, find themselves 5 points adrift of 2nd placed Finland ahead of this crucial upcoming fixture against Greece, but the situation appears to be beyond the home side here.
Finland play host to rock bottom nation, Liechtenstein at the same time and the best that Armenia can hope for is that the minnows hold Finland to a draw and Armenia win, but this in itself looks a tall order for Liechtenstein to achieve.
Armenia can only carry out their part of the bargain and wins over Liechtenstein and Bosnia-Herzegovina as well as a 3-2 win away at tonight’s opponents, Greece, at least gives the hosts some real hope of getting a result on Friday night.
Results at home in Euro qualifiers have produced mixed results though as Armenia have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 4 in their last 9 home ties, so it may be best to back the hosts with the asian handicap here.
Greece Prediction – Can Greece finish on a high note?
Once again, it’s been another disappointing campaign for a major tournament for visitors, Greece, as they’ve missed out on qualifying for the European Championships, a tournament that they actually won back in 2004 when they defeated Portugal 1-0 in the final.
Since those heady days though, Greece’s fortunes have steadily been on the decline and they currently occupy second from bottom position in Group J behind the likes of tonight’s hosts Armenia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Greece started this Euro 2020 campaign brightly enough though as they registered a 2-0 win away from home at Liechtenstein and then grabbed a point in a 2-2 draw at Bosnia-Herzegovina, collecting a 4-point haul from their opening two matches which were both on the road.
However, a poor run of 4 defeats from their subsequent 5 matches with losses to Italy (home and away), Armenia and Finland did the damage along with Greece being held to an extremely disappointing 1-1 draw at home by whipping-boys, Liechtenstein.
With just 1 win out of their last 9 away matches in Euro qualifiers, Greece look to have their work cut out against Armenia in this one.
Key-Facts – Armenia vs Greece
- Armenia have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 4 in their last 9 home ties in EQ
- Greece have won just 1 of their last 9 away matches in Euro qualifiers
- Armenia beat Greece 3-2 away in the earlier corresponding fixture in Group J
Betting Tips Verdict
Greece’s poor run of form on their travels will give Armenia a boost ahead of this clash and the hosts should at least avoid defeat here.
