Latvia vs Albania Prediction 10.06.2025 | WC Qualifiers Europe

• Competition: WC Qualifiers Europe
• Date: Tuesday, 10th, June 2025
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Skonto stadions (Riga)

Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Riga sees Latvia looking to leapfrog Albania in the standings as the two nations clash in round three.

Latvia’s opening pair of World Cup qualifiers unfolded much as they might have envisioned, with a hard-fought 1-0 triumph on the road against Andorra offering early optimism before a harsh dose of reality hit them in the form of a 3-0 defeat to England at Wembley.

From their perspective, Albania have already navigated a third of the group stage and can be reasonably content with their modest four-point haul, although the gap separating them from potential second-place challengers Serbia stands at just three points, with two more games played.

Latvia vs Albania Betting Tips : UNDER 2.5

These two nations have already crossed paths in World Cup qualifiers back in the early '90s with both clashes ending in stalemates—a 1-1 draw in Tirana and a goalless affair in Riga—so our take is that history might well repeat itself with another cagey showdown low on attacking flair. There are serious doubts about whether Latvia can throw a wrench into Tuesday’s visitor’s plans, as their forward unit hasn’t just sputtered but has looked completely toothless in recent months, going scoreless in four of their last seven outings and barely scraping past a feeble Andorra side in their World Cup qualifying opener. Meanwhile, the Albanians face almost identical difficulties as the Latvians, having rattled the net a paltry five times across their last eight competitive fixtures and failed to stuck in five of those, including Saturday's lifeless draw against Serbia in which they wasted a penalty. Realistically, Albania boast a stronger squad overall, but the absence of their offensive edge raises doubts about their ability to pick up a crucial win, especially since Latvia will likely take a cautiouis and defensive stance aimed at disrupting Kuqezintje's rhythm, which could turn the contest into an unattractive and colorless affair.