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Kick off: 11 October @17:00 CET
Venue: Vezgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht (Yerevan, Armenia)
Head to head record
Albania vs Armenia 2-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Albania vs Armenia 2-0 (International friendly)
Armenia vs Albania 3-0 (1998 World Cup qualifier)
Albania vs Armenia 1-1 (1998 World Cup qualifier)
Armenia
Last 5 matches
Albania vs Armenia 2-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Armenia vs Portugal 2-3 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Serbia vs Armenia 2-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Armenia vs Denmark 0-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
France vs Armenia 4-0 (International friendly)
Team News
Armenia coach Sargis Hovsepyan is without veteran keeper Roman Berezovsky, who has retired from international duty, while Edgar Manchuryan (47/8) and Hrayr Mkoyan (35/1) miss out as well.
The national team boss opted against risking Yura Movsisyan (34/10) and Robert Arzumanyan (73/5) in the friendly defeat to France, and the duo should now be fit to start against Albania.
Aras Ozbiliz and Marcos Pizzeli could also be recalled as Hovsepyan is adamant that his side will give their best to make life difficult for Albania.
Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Kasparov – Hambadzumyan, Haroyan, Arzumanyan, Andonian – Mkhitaryan, Mkrtchyan – Hovhannisyan, Pizzeli, Ghazaryan – Movsisyan.
Albania
Last 5 matches
Albania vs Armenia 2-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Albania vs France 1-0 (International friendly)
Denmark vs Albania 0-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Albania vs Portugal 0-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Albania vs Serbia 0-2 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Team News
Defenders Mergim Mavraj and Debatic Curri did not even make the squad through injury, but Arlind Ajeti is in contention despite the fact that he is still without a club.
Left-sided defender Ansi Agolli (57/2) picked up his third yellow card in the 2-0 defeat to Serbia, meaning he is now suspended for the decisive Euro 2021 qualifier vs Armenia.
This means that winger Ermir Lenjani (13/1) should be moved to the back line, with his place in midfield going to FC Basel winger Shkelzen Gashi (8/1).
Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): Berisha – Hysaj, Cana, Djimsiti, Lenjani – Memushaj, Basha, T. Xhaka – Lila, Cikalleshi, Gashi.
Interesting Facts
*Albania will qualify for Euro 2021 if they win in Yerevan. Away win is available at 2.30 (13/10).
*Armenia managed to avoid defeats in home games vs Serbia and Denmark, and they have several important players back to the side. Havakakan are 1.68 (2/3) not to lose.
*The two sides have failed to score a single goal between them in last three matches. You can back goalless draw at 6.50 (11/2).
