We are nearing Euro 2024 and soon the final contestants will be known. Georgia and Luxembourg will square off in one of the semi-finals and both have dreams of reaching the main tournament. At first glance, this might look like one of the dull games of the crop, but a deeper look will reveal that each has their strengths and will not go down without a fight.
Georgia Team News
Hosts Georgia will claim to have the advantage and they will be playing this game in front of their countrymen. While their qualifying campaign might have been a let-off there is still a chance and Willy Sagnol’s men will jump at it. And they have every right to be excited as home form for Georgia has been good recently with the team having just 1 loss from their last 5 competitive home games. And that loss came to Spain, while the likes of Scotland and Norway only reached a draw on Georgian soil. The loss against Spain is the only one that Georgia suffered in their Euro 2024 qualifying group.
Luxembourg Team News
Luxembourg will travel to Tbilisi with what can be considered the best crop of players that the small country has ever produced. The team surprised everybody and managed to finish third in a tough group that featured the likes of Portugal and Slovakia. Coincidentally, they are the only teams that finished above Luxembourg in the group, while all of Iceland, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Liechtenstein finished with fewer points. Away games within the group stage for Luxembourg were average, but they did manage to pick up 2 wins. But it would not be an overstatement to say that they counted mainly on home games for points.
Head-to-Head-Games
Georgia and Luxembourg have previously met on 3 occasions, but never in an official capacity as all of the games between them have been friendlies. Nevertheless, both teams have a win to their name. The last game played between the two was won by Luxembourg and it was played in 2018 with them being hosts as well.
Georgia – Luxembourg Betting Prediction
I expect a tough game for both sides. Long gone are the days when these two teams were considered easy opponents and not worthwhile. A glance will reveal that Georgia has players in Napoli, Valencia, Torino, and Shakhtar Donetsk amongst others, while Luxembourg will field players who are contracted to the likes of Mainz, Union SG, Vitesse and others. The point is that both teams can count on quality players playing in top leagues. As such, it could be said that they are almost equal, but the home advantage could be crucial in separation them. I also believe that Georgia currently has the better players as well. That is why my pick is for them to win this fixture.
Betting Tip: Georgia To Win
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Odds: 1.80
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