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Iceland vs Albania Tips - Low scoring draw expected in the Nations League

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Last updated: 06 Jun 2022
Ralph Staniforth 06 Jun 2022
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  • Iceland vs Albania predictions for Monday’s UEFA Nations League match
  • The game is being played at Laugardalsvöllur (19:45 BST)
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Iceland host Albania in the Nations League on Monday (Getty Images)

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Iceland have won one of their last 13 matches with Albania hard to beat in the Nations League. I am expecting a low scoring draw in Reykjavik.
  • Iceland vs Albania Preview
  • Head to Head
  • Iceland Form
  • Iceland News & Squad
  • Albania Form
  • Albania Team News & Squad
  • Iceland vs Albania FAQ

  • Iceland have lost 10 of their last 11 matches (Nations League).
  • Iceland have drawn 7 of their last 13 matches (all competitions).
  • Albania are undefeated in their last 4 matches (Nations League).
  • Albania have drawn 2 of their last 4 matches (Nations League).

Head to Head


Iceland have a 4-3 advantage against Albania in 7 matches.

Iceland Form


Iceland failed to qualify for the World Cup, finishing fifth in Group J.

Arnar Vidarsson’s side lost 10 of their last 11 matches in the Nations League to get relegated from League A.

Iceland failed to win in the last five matches, all friendlies. They drew against Uganda, Finland and Israel alongside defeats to Korea Republic (5-0) and Spain (5-0).

Iceland News & Squad


Goalkeepers: Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson, Ingvar Jónsson, Patrik Gunnarsson
Defenders: Hörður Björgvin Magnússon, Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason, Alfons Sampsted, Daníel Leó Grétarsson, Davíð Kristján Ólafsson, Atli Barkarson, Ari Leifsson, Valgeir Lunddal Friðriksson
Midfielders: Birkir Bjarnason, Albert Guðmundsson, Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson, Arnór Sigurðsson, Mikael Anderson, Ísak Bergmann Johannesson, Aron Elís Þrándarson, Stefán Teitur Þórðarson, Þórir Jóhann Helgason, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason
Forwards: Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen, Andri Guðjohnsen

Goalkeeper Hannes Þór Halldórsson has retired alongside defenders Birkir Már Sævarsson, Ari Freyr Skúlason and Kári Árnason.

Arnór Ingvi Traustason, Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson, Aron Gunnarsson, Jón Daði Böðvarsson and Kolbeinn Sigþórsson miss out.

Albania Form


Albania failed to qualify for the World Cup, finishing third in Group I behind England and Poland.

Edoardo Reja’s side played two friendlies in March, losing 2-1 in Spain before a 0-0 draw against Georgia.

Albania Team News & Squad


Goalkeepers: Etrit Berisha, Gentian Selmani, Elhan Kastrati
Defenders: Elseid Hysaj, Berat Djimsiti, Ermir Lenjani, Frédéric Veseli, Ardian Ismajli, Marash Kumbulla, Kastriot Dermaku, Enea Mihaj, Iván Balliu, Erion Hoxhallari
Midfielders: Odise Roshi, Amir Abrashi, Ylber Ramadani, Klaus Gjasula, Endri Çekiçi, Nedim Bajrami, Kristjan Asllani
Forwards: Sokol Cikalleshi, Bekim Balaj, Taulant Seferi, Giacomo Vrioni

Strikers Myrto Uzuni and Rey Manaj are injured with Armando Broja missing out due to covid.

Sokol Cikalleshi has scored 12 goals in 47 internationals.

Iceland vs Albania FAQ

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Verdict

Iceland have won one of their last 13 matches and can’t be trusted to win here. Albania are hard to beat in the Nations League with a low scoring draw expected in Reykjavik.

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