Bulgaria is going head to head with Montenegro starting on 24 Mar 2023 at 17:00 UTC at Huvepharma Arena stadium, Razgrad city, Bulgaria. The match is a part of the European Championship, Qualification Group G. Currently, Bulgaria rank 1st, while Montenegro hold 4th position.
Bulgaria will be looking to continue their impressive start under new manager Mladen Krstajic when they host Montenegro in the first round of Euro 2024 qualifying on Friday. Joining Hungary, Lithuania and Serbia in Group G, Bulgaria and Montenegro will both fancy their chances of reaching the competition proper in Germany next year, but a strong start is vital.
Following the resignation of Yasen Petrov, Bulgaria appointed Mladen Krstajic as manager in July 2022, and the new boss wasted no time in turning things around. The Lions kick-started the Krstajic era with a 5-1 thrashing of Gibraltar before claiming clean-sheet victories over North Macedonia and Bulgaria, with a goalless draw against Luxembourg in November capping off a four-game unbeaten streak.
Match Details:
- Match: Bulgaria vs Montenegro
- Date: 24 March 2023
- Time: 10:30 PM
- Venue: Ludogorets Arena
Bulgaria vs Montenegro Prediction
Bulgaria have won three of their last four games and are undefeated in their last six across all competitions. They have lost just one of their last six home games and will be hopeful of a result this weekend.
Montenegro are on a four-game winless run with three of those games ending in defeat. They have struggled for results on the road of late and could see defeat here.
Prediction: Bulgaria 1-0 Montenegro
Bulgaria vs Montenegro Head-To-Head
- There have been six meetings between Bulgaria and Montenegro. Both sides have won a game apiece while their other four matchups have ended in draws.
- The two nations last faced off in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, playing out a goalless draw at the Stadion pod Goricom.
- The visitors are undefeated in their last four games in this fixture.
- The hosts have kept clean sheets in their last three games on the bounce after managing just one in their 12 games prior.
- Montenegro have won just one of their last six away matches, a run dating back to October 2021.
- Only two places separate the two nations in the latest FIFA rankings, with the hosts sitting 71st and the visitors sitting 69th.
Bulgaria vs Montenegro Live Stream Time
- This match will start from 10:30 PM
Bulgaria vs Montenegro Date
- This match will take place on 24 March 2023
Bulgaria vs Montenegro Team News
- Fourteen of the 24 players in Mladen Krstajic’s squad play their club football in Bulgaria, with captain Kiril Despodov and fellow forward Spas Delev among the notable inclusions.
- Having already made four appearances for the Lions, 18-year-old Inter Milan midfielder Nikola Iliev could join Werder Bremen’s Ilia Gruev in the host’s midfield.
- Ivan Dyulgerov, Ivaylo Markov, Hristiyan Petrov and Stanislav Shopov are all in line to make their international debuts on Friday, although the newcomers are expected to start on the bench
Bulgaria vs Montenegro Lineups
- Bulgaria:- Vutsov; Galabov, Antov, Hristov, Nedyalkov; Kirilov, Krastev, Gruev, Iliev; Despodov, Delev
- Montenegro:- Mijatovic; Vesovic, Vujacic, Savic, Murasic; Jovovic, Scekic, Vukcevic, Haksabanovic; Jovetic, Mugosa
Bulgaria vs Montenegro Odds
- BULGARIA TO WIN
2.60
Unibet - DRAW
3.20
Fanduel - MONTENEGRO TO WIN
3.00
Bet365
Bulgaria vs Montenegro Stats
- Bulgaria’s last five matches: DWWWD
- Montenegro’s last five matches: WLLDL
- Here are the latest odds for the upcoming match:
- Bulgaria odds: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
- Draw odds: 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- Montenegro odds: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
Bulgaria vs Montenegro Tips
- Tip 1 – Result: Bulgaria
- Tip 2 – Goals – Over/under 2.5 – Under 2.5 goals (Four of the last five matches between the two sides have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
- Tip 3 – Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just one of the hosts’ last five matches)
Bulgaria vs Montenegro Betting Trends
- Bulgaria plays against Montenegro in a Euro Qualification game, and Soccer fans are looking forward to it.
- The event takes place on 24/03/2023 at 17:00 UTC. Oddspedia provides Bulgaria Montenegro betting odds from 8 betting sites on 36 markets.
- Bookmakers place Bulgaria as favourites to win the game at @ 2.5. Check the Bulgaria and Montenegro team form, standings and head-to-head statistics here on the page.
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