Bulgaria vs North Macedonia - UEFA Nations League: Match Previews

On Thursday, Bulgaria will host North Macedonia at the Ludogorets Arena in Razgrad for the start of their UEFA Nations League campaign in 2022-23.

Information

• Time and date: 17:00 UK, June 2, 2022
• Venue: Ludogorets Arena

Probable lineups

• Bulgaria: Mihaylov; Turitsov, A. Hristov, P. Hristov, Jordanov; Malinov, Kostadinov, Nedelev; Despodov; M. Minchev, Kirilov.
• North Macedonia: Dimitrievski; Ashkovski, Velkovski, Musliu, Alioski; Spirovski, Bardhi, Elmas; Nikolov, M. Ristovski, Trajkovski.

Team news

Bulgaria news

• Petko and Andrea Hristov, Bulgarian siblings, are anticipated to play together at centre-back, with full-backs Ivan Turitsov and Edisson Jordanov joining them in defense.
• Georgi Kostadinov, alongside Georgi Milanov and Todor Nedelev, could start in central midfield, while Martin Minchev or Atanas Iliev are expected to lead the attack, with the former failing to score in six international appearances.

North Macedonia news

• Due to the absence of captain Stefan Ristovski due to injury, Stefan Ashkovski is expected to start at right-back, alongside Darko Velkovski, Visar Musliu, and Ezgjan Alioski in the back four.
• Stefan Spirovski, alongside Napoli playmaker Eljif Elmas and Levante's Enis Bardhi, could win his 50th international cap in central midfield.
• Aleksandar Trajkovski is anticipated to be joined in attack by Boban Nikolov and Milan Ristovski, who scored a thrilling 92nd-minute winner against Italy three months ago.

Bulgaria vs North Macedonia predictions

Bulgaria is currently on a three-game winning streak at home. In any case, their defensive line has been leaking goals at a high rate in four of their last five home games.

North Macedonia, on the other hand, has been in good form on the road. Their recent road recordings have mostly yielded positive results. Their offensive line-up is also scoring goals at an alarming rate.

In that case, Bulgaria's head-to-head advantage won't matter against this North Macedonia team, which has been on a roll on the road recently.

As a result, we believe North Macedonia will win their Nations League match against Bulgaria on Thursday.

Prediction: Bulgaria 0-1 North Macedonia

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