Luxembourg vs Iceland Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th September 2023

The fifth round of the qualifying for the European Championship sees Luxembourg and Iceland fighting for three points in a thrilling group stage match this coming Friday at Stade de Luxembourg, with much on the line for both sides.

Luxembourg and Iceland had to settle for a point each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 41/20.

Following the fourth round of the group stage, Luxembourg are currently ranked number three on seven points. Meanwhile, Iceland have positioned themselves as number five after collecting three points.

Iceland travel to this game against Luxembourg as number 67 in the FIFA world ranking, with the home side sitting as number 89.

Luxembourg could perhaps, and it is a big perhaps, collect a few points in the group if all the stars align. The most likely scenario though will be for them to finish last in the group.

It would be a surprise if Iceland were to advance beyond the qualifying group stage considering their status as big underdogs to make it to the next stage.

Luxembourg vs Iceland Prediction

Luxembourg Form

In the previous three matches, Luxembourg lost 0-1 against Malta, beat Liechtenstein by 2-0 and won 0-2 against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Luxembourg won twice in their last six internationals, as they also drew two and suffered two defeats. They hit the target four times while letting seven goals in.

Iceland Form

Iceland have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Liechtenstein by 0-7. Disappointment followed, going down 1-2 against Slovakia, and 0-1 against Portugal. Iceland secured just one win from their last six internationals, from which they also drew one and four games. They scored ten goals while conceding nine as well.

You don't look for Luxembourg or Iceland, to provide with a lot of entertainment currently, as both are playing mostly tight matches with few goals. The value-bet lies with under 2.5 goals on Friday.

Luxembourg vs Iceland Team News

At the time of writing, Iceland just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Friday.

Sverrir Ingi Ingason and Arnor Sigurdsson all face a spell on the sidelines for Iceland due to various injuries.

Luxembourg vs Iceland H2H

Luxembourg enter the match against Iceland with a 0-1-0 record in their previous one encounter. A win rate of 0%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Luxembourg vs Iceland Results

Luxembourg vs Iceland Betting Tips

The most productive European Championship scorer for Luxembourg is Danel Sinani, having scored two goals recently. The home side will be counting on him to give another great performance in their upcoming match. On the other hand, Iceland will be relying on Aron Gunnarsson, who has netted three European Championship goals in his most recent games.

Stade de Luxembourg saw Luxembourg winning two, drawing three and losing five of their 10 most recent games here across all tournaments. Iceland won two of their 10 most recent away games, drew four and lost four. Luxembourg might win at Stade de Luxembourg on Friday, but don't expect them to keep a clean sheet as well. They won just two games to nil in their last 10 matches on home soil.

Luxembourg saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Iceland, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches.