Iceland vs Kosovo Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Nations League

Iceland vs Kosovo Preview

• Competition: Nations League
• Date: Sunday, 23 March
• Kick-Off Time: 05:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Estadio Nueva Condomina

The Iceland vs Kosovo second-leg match will take place on Sunday, 23 March at the Nueva Condomina. Kosovo won the first leg fixture by 2-1 and now has a goal lead going into the second leg.

Kosovo had a largely impressive Nations League campaign, finishing second in a League C, Group 2 which featured Romania, Cyprus, and Lithuania, earning them a chance to compete for promotion to League B. They will be confident going into the match for sure, even though they have only one goal lead they will be hoping to somehow get at least a draw to win this tie. They defeated Iceland for the first time in the first leg and will surely take a lot of positives from this match and their group-stage performance as well. Even though they will be the away team in the second leg they will be a tough side for the home team to beat.

Iceland, are in extremely patchy form coming into the game, with three wins, five losses, and one draw from their last 10 outings across all competitions. New head coach Arnar Gunnlaugsson will be looking to make an immediate improvement with Iceland in the second leg which will be played at home. Iceland have faced particular difficulties away from home in recent times and they have been quite better at home. They hope the home crowd to fill the stadium in numbers to get an advantage for sure. This second leg is a must-win game for them and they will have to be at their best to overcome the deficit. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Iceland National Football Team News

All players in the camp are fit and will be available for the second-leg clash on Sunday.

Kosovo National Football Team News

The away team also have a fit squad for the upcoming fixture and all players are expected to be available for selection against Iceland.

Predicted Lineups

Iceland National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-4-1-1):

Goalkeeper: Valdimarsson

Defenders: Palsson, Gunnarsson, Ingason, Tomasson

Midfielders: Ellertsson, Johannesson, Haraldsson, Guojohnsen

Forwards: Guomundsson, Oskarsson

Kosovo National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Muric

Defenders: Vojvoda, Rrahmani, Dellova, Paqarada

Midfielders: Rexhbecaj, Berisha

Forwards: Krasniqi, Rashica, Rrudhani, Muriqi

Iceland vs Kosovo Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other three times, and Iceland won two games and Kosovo won one game.

Key Players to Watch in Iceland vs Kosovo

Orri Oskarsson (Iceland National Football Team)

He is a determined forward with a killer instinct, interesting techniques on the ball and cleverness in his off-the-ball movements. Have very good agility, flair, coordination and pace for a player of his size. Orri is a very composed finisher, as he likes to play off the shoulder of the opposition defenders.

The Real Sociedad forward is able to sniff out a goal in any situation and has a great sense of positioning while receiving through balls. Due to his pace and physicality, he is extremely dangerous in counter-attacking situations. Orri does his offensive and defensive duties very well as he is a player who can work hard throughout the game. This season he has played 20 games in La Liga in which he scored three goals.

Milot Rashica (Kosovo National Football Team)

Rashica's ability to progress the ball forward with hidden dribbles, coupled with his spatial awareness and off-the-ball movement, makes him a multi-faceted threat on the wing. He is a player who can play at various attacking positions on the field., apart from his speed, dribbling, and vision, Raschica's positional awareness allows him to exploit his teammates' supporting movements.

Thanks to his cunning off-the-ball movement, he can stretch the defence and create space for his teammates, despite not touching the ball. His energy throughout the game makes him even more special as he does his job well for the whole game. In 20 games in Turkish Super Lig, he has scored two goals and provided three assists.

Iceland vs Kosovo Prediction

Quality-wise both teams are on a similar level and surely the second leg will be an exciting fixture as both teams' style of play is also a bit different. Overall, both teams have players who can make things difficult for the opposition team and most probably the second leg will end in a stalemate and by aggregate score, Kosovo will win this tie.

Predicted Score: Iceland 1-1 Kosovo

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