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Nations League Predictions - 10 big-game International Predictions
Zinedine Zidane will be looking to continue his excellent start as France head coach
Zinedine Zidane will be looking to continue his excellent start as France head coach
  • Spain, Portugal and Switzerland are the only teams with 100% records in the Nations League

  • England are the current top scorers in the competition, with 14 goals in their first four matches

  • Northern Ireland top Group B2 after two wins and two draws in their first four fixtures

The November international break brings back the Nations League, with each country featuring twice as the group stage concludes.

In this predictions article, we look ahead to 10 of Europe's biggest matches over the next fortnight.

Italy vs France - Thursday, November 12 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • These nations are the top two in Group A1, with France unbeaten in their opening four matches.

  • France have won 3-1 on their last two visits to Italy.

  • Les Bleus were without Kylian Mbappe for October's 1-1 draw in Paris.

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Team News

Juventus defender Federico Gatti has been called up to the Italy squad, with the Azzurri missing injured Roma centre-back Gianluca Mancini.

Mbappe returns to the France squad, while Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet and Real Madrid duo Ibrahima Konate and Aurelien Tchouameni are also included.

Need to Know

France have lost just one of their last six meetings with Italy.

England vs Croatia - Thursday, November 12 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Since their 2018 World Cup semi-final defeat, England are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Croatia (four wins and one draw).

  • Harry Kane has scored five goals against Croatia, including a brace in both of their last two meetings.

  • Only San Marino have conceded more Nations League goals than Croatia (14).

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Team News

Thomas Tuchel has included seven forwards in his squad, with Morgan Rogers, Morgan Gibbs-White and Dominic Calvert-Lewin all earning call-ups.

Inter Milan midfielder Petar Sucic has been called into the Croatia squad, while Como pair Ivan Smolcic and Martin Baturina have also been included.

Need to Know

England have scored 11 goals in the last two meetings with Croatia.

Norway vs Wales - Saturday, November 14 (5pm)

Key Stats

  • Both Norway and Wales have won only one of their opening four matches.

  • Wales have never beaten Norway away from home.

  • Erling Haaland has scored three goals in four Nations Cup appearances.

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Team News

Premier League quartet Erling Haaland, Oscar Bobb, Martin Odegaard and Jorgen Strand Larsen have all been included in their 25-man squad.

Harry Wilson, Joe Rodon and Karl Darlow all return for Wales after missing the September international fixtures.

Need to Know

Wales have scored just twice in their opening four matches, and both came in the home clash with Norway.

Portugal vs Denmark - Saturday, November 14 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Portugal prepare for their first game since Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement.

  • The hosts have won all four of their Nations League fixtures, scoring nine goals.

  • Denmark have won just one of their last six meetings with Portugal.

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Team News

Tottenham midfielder Mateus Fernandes is among seven changes in the Portugal squad, but Francisco Conceicao misses out through suspension.

Newcastle striker William Osula has been included in the Denmark squad, while Kasper Hogh is also selected despite not scoring for Celtic since August.

Need to Know

Portugal have scored nine goals in their last two matches against Denmark.

Northern Ireland vs Ukraine - Saturday, November 14 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Northern Ireland have not conceded a goal in their opening four matches.

  • Only Azerbaijan (2) of the group leaders have scored fewer goals than Northern Ireland (4).

  • Ukraine have failed to win their last three matches.

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Team News

Portsmouth striker Eoin Kenny and Manchester United goalkeeper Dermot Mee are new additions to the Northern Ireland squad, but the hosts are without Dan Ballard, Eoin Toal and Jamie McDonnell.

Qarabag winger Oleksiy Kashchuk is set to make his first appearance for his country, while PSG's Illia Zabarnyi is also included in the squad.

Need to Know

Four of the last five meetings between the sides have featured under 2.5 goals.

Spain vs England - Sunday, November 15 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Spain have lost just one of their last six meetings with England.

  • Mikel Oyarzabal has scored in Spain's last two matches against England.

  • As of writing, Thomas Tuchel's men have scored two more goals than their opponents in their opening four games.

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  • Spain to win and Both Teams to Score with LiveScore Bet

Team News

Rayo Vallecano forward Jorge de Frutos has been called into the Spain squad to replace the injured Ander Barrenetxea.

England are without injured Marc Guehi, with Newcastle's Dan Burn replacing the Manchester City defender.

Need to Know

Both teams have scored in their last five meetings, including Spain's 3-2 win at Wembley in September.

  • Score Prediction: Spain 3-1 England

Germany vs Netherlands - Monday, November 16 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • These teams have met 34 times, with both nations winning 10 times and playing out 14 draws.

  • Germany have won just one of their last six internationals coming into the November break.

  • The Netherlands have won two and drawn two of their opening four Nations League matches.

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  • Draw with LiveScore Bet

Team News

Barcelona forward Karim Adeyemi has been left out of Jurgen Klopp's squad, while RB Leipzig defender Ridle Baku has been called up.

Netherlands are boosted by the return of Frenkie de Jong, Justin Kluivert and Donyell Malen, but Ryan Gravenberch, Nathan Ake and Jeremie Frimpong are missing.

Need to Know

Three of the last five meetings have ended all square, including the 1-1 draw in Amsterdam in September.

  • Score Prediction: Germany 2-2 Netherlands

Switzerland vs Scotland - Monday, November 16 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Scotland have only beaten Switzerland once in their previous four meetings.

  • Zeki Amdouni scored three goals and claimed one assist in the previous Nations League break.

  • The Swiss have conceded just one goal in their four Group B1 matches.

Recommended Bet

  • Switzerland to win to nil with LiveScore Bet

Team News

Switzerland will be without their captain, Granit Xhaka, who has withdrawn due to injury.

Scotland have left defender Stephen Welsh out, with Ryan Porteous replacing him.

Need to Know

Scotland have won just one of their four matches under new boss Sebastien Pocognoli.

  • Score Prediction: Switzerland 2-0 Scotland

Wales vs Portugal - Tuesday, November 17 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Wales have lost just one of their last five matches on home soil, but three of those have been draws.

  • Wales have lost all three previous meetings with Portugal.

  • The visitors conceded just four goals in their first four Nations League games.

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Need to Know

Wales have conceded more than one goal only once in their last 18 home matches.

  • Score Prediction: Wales 1-1 Portugal

Hungary vs Northern Ireland - Tuesday, November 17 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • The hosts have lost just one of their last six home internationals.

  • Hungary have taken the lead in five of their six previous meetings with Northern Ireland.

  • Michael O'Neill's men kept clean sheets in their first four Nations League matches.

Recommended Bet

  • Under 2.5 Goals with LiveScore Bet

Need to Know

Hungary have failed to score in two of their four Nations League fixtures.

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