As Finland prepares to face Greece in the UEFA Nations League, the implications of this match are significant for both teams. Greece, currently sitting second in their group, requires a favorable result to secure automatic promotion to League A, while Finland, already relegated, will compete solely for pride . The contrasting motivations set the stage for an intriguing encounter. Finland's recent form has been disappointing; they have lost all five matches in the tournament and have struggled offensively . In stark contrast, Greece has demonstrated resilience with four wins out of five matches and a commanding victory over Finland earlier in the season.
Looking at Finland vs Greece odds, we can see that the guests are the expected winners, which is hardly a surprise looking at the standings in this group.
Furthermore, Greece have beaten Finland quite convincingly in their first duel in the group, so even though Finland will host the game, we can see why the guests are the favourites according to the bookies.
Finland vs Greece: Probable lineups
Finland (probable lineup): Hradecky – Uronen, Peltola, Ivanov, Hoskonen, Alho – Antman, Kairinen, Kamara, Lod – Pukki
Greece (probable lineup): Vlachodimos – Tsimikas, Koulierakis, Mavropanos, Rota – Zafeiris, Siopis, Bakasetas, Tzolis, Masouras – Pavlidis
Finland had four shots on target in their last game, losing to Ireland 1-0 at Aviva Stadium. This was a Nations League B match.
Greece lost 3-0 with England when they last played. This was a Nations League B match at Athens Olympic Stadium. The team had five shots on target and four corners.
The latest match between Finland and Greece saw Greece run out 3-0 winners at Karaiskakis Stadium.
Finland have won one of their last 3 matches against Greece, with no draws and two Greece wins. An average of 2.33 goals have been scored in these games.
Finland have no disciplinary concerns to worry about for their dead rubber this weekend, but Kanerva was forced to bring centre-back Matti Peltola off on the 58-minute mark against Ireland due to a leg issue, and he has now withdrawn from the squad alongside the ill Rasmus Schuller and Viljami Sinisalo.
Daniel O'Shaughnessy could step in for the stricken Peltola in Helsinki, where Pohjanpalo and all-time top scorer Teemu Pukki will scrap it out to come into the attack.
The latter is just 13 appearances away from overtaking Jari Litmanen as Finland's most-capped men's player of all time, but he has earned just 77 minutes across his side's Nations League campaign so far.
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