Georgia vs Greece Preview
Georgia vs Greece will take place at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi in a Euro 2024 Qualification Playoff match on March 26.
The hosts will enter this game on the back of a decent run of form. They have lost just once in their last five games across competitions, with most of those being goal-fests. Before that, Georgia lost three straight games, conceding 11 goals and scoring just two. Their last game was a 2-0 win over Luxembourg as Budu Zivzivadze’s brace was enough for the result. They were looking for another good result to help them progress to the next qualifying round.
The visitors, on the other hand, entered this game on the back of a similar good run of form. With just one defeat in their last six games, recording four wins and a draw, they were in good shape. In that span, they scored 16 goals and conceded just three. Greece’s last outing was a comprehensive 5-0 home win over Kazakhstan as they looked to build momentum ahead of their final game. They were looking for a good result to progress.
With that said, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.
Georgia vs Greece Team News
Georgia
Manager Willy Sagnol will have a fully fit and available squad ahead of Georgia vs Greece. Star man Khvicha Kvaratskhelia missed out on the last game due to a yellow card suspension but will be back in the fold for the next one. He should return to the starting lineup straight away as well. Apart from him, the rest of the lineup will remain the same from the last few games.
Greece
Manager Gus Poyet’s team recorded a resounding 5-0 win against Kazakhstan in their last game. He will have the entire squad fit and ready for selection for their next game as they look to make it to the main draw of the competition.
Georgia vs Greece Predicted Lineups
Georgia
Sagnol will stick with the same lineup from the last game.
Predicted XI: Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK); Otar Kakabadze, Solomon Kvirkvelia, Guram Kashia, Lasha Dvali, Levan Shengelia; Giorgi Chakvetadze, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Otar Kiteishvili; Budu Zivzivadze, Georges Mikautadze.
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Greece
The Greeks, too, will field the same lineup they did in their last game.
Predicted XI: Odysseas Vlachodimos (GK); George Baldock, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Konstantinos Tsimikas; Anastasios Bakaseta, Dimitrios Kourbelis, Petros Mantalos; Giorgos Masouras, Fotis Ioannidis, Dimitros Pelkas.
Georgia vs Greece Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced-off multiple times in recent history with Greece recording three wins in their last five meetings. The other two of those five games were draws as the Greeks have dominated in recent times.
Last 5 Games
- Georgia 0-2 Greece (10/21)
- Greece 1-1 Georgia (04/21)
- Georgia 1-2 Greece (10/11)
- Greece 1-1 Georgia (09/10)
- Greece 1-0 Georgia (10/05)
Georgia vs Greece Prediction
Considering the upper hand Greece had in the last five meetings, they will enter this fixture as the favourites to win. In fact, the Greeks’ last two victories against Georgia have been away from home and they will look to make it three-in-a-row.
Prediction: Georgia 1-2 Greece.
Georgia vs Greece Betting Tips & Odds
Both teams have scored in three of the last five Georgia vs Greece matchups. However, the total has exceeded three goals on just one occasion. This upcoming fixture could go along the same lines but with so much on the line for both teams, they will both fully go for it.
Tips
- Both Teams to Score – Yes: 2.12
- Match Total – Over 2.5 Goals: 2.60
- Match Result – Greece: 2.33
Match Odds
- Georgia Win: 3.50
- Draw: 3.10
- Greece Win: 2.33
Georgia vs Greece Timings & Telecast
- Date & Time: March 26th at 5:30 PM (GMT).
- India: Streaming on SonyLIV app & website.
- UK: Channel 4, Viaplay.
- US: Fox Sports, fubo TV.
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