Bulgaria vs Iceland prediction 13.11.2026 | Nations League

Bulgaria enters this one on the back of a highly inconsistent continental phase, having entirely missed out on the 2026 World Cup before picking up four points from their four opening matches in the Nations League group stage.

The Lions look to seek direct revenge in Group C4 after suffering a bruising 3-0 defeat against Iceland in Reykjavik last month.

Atanas Ribarski’s men have endured a completely miserable winless slump on home soil in competitive fixtures, picking up only one win across their last eight competitive home games and failing to score a goal on three occasions in front of their Plovdiv supporters.

Up front, teenage midfielder Kristiyan Balov has been a major shining light after scoring a crucial goal during their recent 2-0 away triumph in Luxembourg.

However, the roster takes a severe hit as superstar winger Kiril Despodov remains completely dropped from the squad due to a long-term injury.

Iceland enter this one on the back of an exceptional string of results, bouncing back from a group-stage exit at their last major qualification attempt to sit at the top of the group standings with eight points.

Our Strákarnir okkar have been absolutely flawless at the back recently, keeping three consecutive clean sheets during their undefeated tournament run. Arnar Gunnlaugsson’s men have also lost only one of their last four competitive away games.

In the final third, forward Orri Óskarsson has been an absolute nightmare for opposing defenders, bagging three goals in this campaign, including a lethal brace to sink Bulgaria in their previous meeting.

Unfortunately, the traveling squad must cope without regular midfielder Mikael Anderson, who was ruled out of this trip due to an injury.