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Liechtenstein return to action in the UEFA Nations League when they take on Gibraltar at the Rheinpark Stadion on Sunday. Having failed to win the last five meetings between the two nations, Konrad Funfstuck’s men will head into the weekend looking to get one over the visitors and secure their first win in Group D1.
Veteran midfielder Nicolas Hasler grabbed the headlines for Liechtenstein on Thursday as he netted in the 16th minute to hand them a 1-0 victory over Hong Kong in a friendy in Vaduz.
Funfstuck will hope the midweek victory result can serve as a springboard for a turnaround as his side turn their focus to the Nations League, where they have failed to win their opening two games in Group D1.
Liechtenstein kicked off the 2024-25 Nations League campaign with a somewhat disappointing 1-0 loss against San Marino on September 5, three days before playing out a 2-2 draw with Gibraltar.
Gibraltar, on the other hand, secured their first win of the 2024-25 Nations League campaign on Thursday when they edged out San Marino 1-0 thanks to a 62nd-minute effort from Ethan Britto.
Julio Ribas’ side have now gone four consecutive matches without defeat, including friendly games, picking up two wins and two draws since a 2-0 loss against Scotland on June 3.
Gibraltar will head into the weekend looking to secure back-to-back victories for the first time since November 2022, when they edged out Liechtenstein and Andorra respectively.
Liechtenstein vs Gibraltar Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With three wins from the last seven meetings between the sides, Gibraltar boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Liechtenstein have picked up one win in that time, which came in September 2018, when they beat Ribas’ men 2-0 in Vaduz, while three games have ended all square.
- Gibraltar have won just one of their last 12 games in the Nations League while losing seven and picking up four draws since November 2020.
- Liechtenstein have failed to win their last 11 Nations League matches, losing eight and claiming three draws since a 2-0 victory over San Marino in September 2020.
Liechtenstein vs Gibraltar Prediction
Liechtenstein picked up a morale-boosting result against Hong Kong in midweek but will need to show their mettle against Gibraltar, who are unbeaten in six of their last seven clashes.
However, Ribas’ men are unbeaten in four straight games, including friendly matches, and we predict they will hold out for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Liechtenstein 1-1 Gibraltar
Liechtenstein vs Gibraltar Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in five of the last seven meetings between the two nations)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in their last six clashes)
