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Finland vs. Greece - Prediction, Team News, Lineups
Finland and Greece will face off in a crucial UEFA Nations League match on Thursday evening. Both teams are looking to secure their place in the next round of the competition, so this is sure to be an exciting and closely contested match.
Team News
Finland will be without the services of goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, who is suspended. However, they will be boosted by the return of midfielder Glen Kamara, who has been out with a knock.
Greece will be without the services of defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos, who is injured. However, they will be boosted by the return of midfielder Kostas Fortounis, who has been out with a knock.
Lineups
Finland:
* Goalkeeper: Jesse Joronen
* Defenders: Jere Uronen, Joona Toivio, Paulus Arajuuri, Niko Hämäläinen
* Midfielders: Glen Kamara, Tim Sparv, Robin Lod
* Forwards: Teemu Pukki, Joel Pohjanpalo, Eero Markkanen
Greece:
* Goalkeeper: Orestis Karnezis
* Defenders: Kostas Manolas, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Vasilis Torosidis
* Midfielders: Kostas Fortounis, Andreas Samaris, Petros Mantalos
* Forwards: Kostas Mitroglou, Anastasios Bakasetas, Dimitrios Pelkas
Prediction
This is a difficult match to call, as both teams are evenly matched. However, Finland will have the home advantage, and they will be looking to make a statement after their disappointing performance in the last Nations League match. Greece will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Estonia, and they will be confident that they can get a result in Finland.
Overall, I predict that this match will be a close and hard-fought contest, with Finland just edging out Greece to win 2-1.