Bulgaria and Gibraltar will come face to face in the match of the 5th round of the group stage of the UEFA Nations League of League C. Will the hosts manage to win the first victory?
Bulgaria
In the next season of the League of Nations Bulgaria will definitely not play in the B League. Two rounds before the end of the group stage, she was seven points away from the first place, which is occupied by Georgia. But the tournament motivation of the Bulgarians remains, as they have not yet secured a place in the C League, ahead of Gibraltar by two points. After four rounds, Bulgaria has three points, which were scored due to draws, and one of them happened in the game with Gibraltar (1-1).
Gibraltar
In the first round match with Bulgaria, the Gibraltar national team was able to create a sensation by achieving a 1-1 draw. After the first half, she was inferior, and in the second she went on the attack much more actively and earned a penalty, which she realized. This score is the only one for Gibraltar, and in the other three matches he lost - 0:4 to Georgia, as well as twice to Northern Macedonia (0:2 and 0:4). If Gibraltar loses to Bulgaria, it will be prematurely relegated from the C League.
Statistics and figures:
- Bulgaria has not won yet - a defeat and three draws;
- Gibraltar has one point after four rounds;
- Bulgaria and Gibraltar played 1-1 in the first round game.
Forecast
In the previous face-to-face match, Bulgaria stumbled, but in the upcoming one it will make every effort to take the victory, the first in the current group stage, and ensure its performance in the C League next season.