Finland vs Armenia Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro

Prediction published on 12/10/2019, 17:28  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 12/10/2019 at 18:29 in Euro Predictions

Finland's progress towards their first ever major finals has stuttered in their past two qualifiers. A loss at home to Italy was followed at the weekend by a 4-1 away loss to Bosnia & Herzegovina. That leaves Finland still in the second automatic qualifying position with three games remaining. However, they are now only two points clear of Armenia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Two of their final three games are at home with this match against Armenia followed by one against bottom of the table Liechtenstein. Then they travel to Greece but by then will hope that qualification has been secured. Finland lost at home to Italy but their other two games have been won. Two more home wins would take them to the edge of qualification. They are at least assured of a play-off place due to their success in the UEFA Nations League, so will have two cracks at qualifying. 

Armenia are in third and two points behind their opponents. A win in Finland will take them into the top two but of their final three group games, two are away to the sides currently filling the top two places. They also are yet to play in a major finals but will be cursing after being held to a 1-1 draw by Liechtenstein on Saturday. They took the lead in that away game but a goal 18 minutes from time cost them two valuable points. They lost 2-0 at home to Finland in the reverse fixture and they only have four points from their three away matches in this group, the only win coming in Greece. Go for Finland to get a vital home win.