Iceland vs Luxembourg prediction 16.11.2026 | Nations League

After eight years without a major tournament, Iceland seems to be on the rise again. They were excellent so far in the Nations League and, after five rounds, are very close to promotion to League B. Iceland are unbeaten so far in the competition. In the most recent outing, Arnar Gunnlaugsson's team won 5-0 on the road against Bulgaria. The visitors dominated throughout the game, and there was never a doubt about who would take the points on Friday in Plovdiv.

Iceland's head coach, Arnar Gunnlaugsson, was thrilled after his team trashed Bulgaria. He commented, "Of course it's 5-0 away, but I know exactly what my countrymen will say; they talk about how bad the Bulgarians are and stuff like that. I just want to remind people that Spain beat them 3-0 here last year. So we just try to praise our boys for that, for a great game and a very professional performance."

Stefan Teitur Thordarson and Kristall Mani Ingason suffered injuries in the previous game and will not play on Monday against Luxembourg. Also, Hordur Bjorgvin Magnusson is suspended.

Luxembourg's Nations League campaign this year is disappointing. They opened the competition with three points against Bulgaria, but since then, Jeff Strasser's team has lost all four matches. Even more worrying, Luxembourg haven't scored in those four games. In the previous match, Strasser's team lost 1-0 at home against Estonia. The teams were pretty even, but the visitors' better efficiency was enough to leave the hosts empty-handed.

Luxembourg's head coach, Jeff Strasser, was disappointed after another Nations League defeat. He stated, "Even the more technically skilled players gave the ball away too easily. Physically, the Estonians were superior to us. That's the reality, and it hurts. We couldn't translate what we had seen in training onto the pitch."

Tim Hall and Dick Carlson are injured and will likely skip Monday's game, while Omar Natami is suspended.