Albania vs Latvia: Match Prediction Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 10, 2025

On September 9, 2025, Albania will take on Latvia in the European World Cup qualification, Group K. The match is set to kick off at 20:45 Central European Time. Here’s what to expect in this matchup.

Albania

The Albanian team comes into this game after a close 1-0 victory over Gibraltar in a friendly. In their World Cup qualifying journey, Albania has played four matches. They started with a difficult 0-2 loss to England but bounced back with a 3-0 win over Andorra and two draws—one at home against Serbia and the other away to Latvia. Currently, they are in third place in the group, just two points behind the second spot, while Serbia has a game in hand.

In the previous Nations League B, Albania struggled and was relegated to League C for the next season. When hosting Latvia, Albania has played two prior matches, both resulting in high-scoring draws.

Latvia

Latvia enters this match after a home defeat to Serbia, losing 0-1. This marks their fourth match without a win. In their recent games, Latvia has secured only one victory in the last nine matches, which came against Andorra during the qualifying round, along with two losses and a draw.

Currently, Latvia is in fourth place in the group, just one point behind Albania. In other competitions, Latvia finished last in their group in Nations League C. However, they still have a chance to maintain their League C status in the upcoming playoffs against Gibraltar.

The head-to-head record between Albania and Latvia shows a close rivalry: they have faced each other five times, with all encounters ending in draws. Three of those five matches were high-scoring.

Probable lineups

• Albania: Strakosha, Mitaj, Kumbulla, Ismajli, Balliu, Shehu, Asllani, Laci, Broja, Hodja, Manaj.
• Latvia: Zviedris, Balodis, Jagodinskis, Jurkovskis, Ciganiks, Jaunzems, Varslavans, Saveljevs, Zelenkovs, Gutkovskis, Ikaunieks.

Key facts and head-to-head stats

• Albania remains unbeaten in their last four matches.
• Eight of Albania’s last ten matches have featured under 2.5 goals.
• Latvia has not won eight of their last nine games.
• Four of Latvia’s last five matches have also ended with under 2.5 goals.

Albania vs Latvia match prediction

This match is crucial for both teams. Latvia aims to keep hope alive for a second-place finish, while Albania looks to secure their standing. Historically, these teams tend to battle closely, with all prior matches ending in draws. Expect a tense game with few goals. My prediction for this match is under 2.5 goals, with odds at 1.66.