Get Albania vs Belarus prediction, lineups, and betting tips with our preview of this UEFA Nations League clash featuring standout odds and match insights.
Albania vs Belarus Match Summary
Competition | UEFA Nations League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 26 September 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Arena Kombetare |
Albania host Belarus in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, and this is a fixture the home side are firmly fancied to win at the Arena Kombetare in Tirana.
It is a big night for Albania, with new head coach Rolando Maran taking charge of his first competitive match on the bench after his appointment earlier in the year.
Belarus arrive as clear underdogs and will need to be stubborn on the road, with the bookmakers rating their prospects of an upset as slim.
Albania go into this campaign with a clear objective: Rolando Maran's side have made topping the group their primary target, and winning here sets the tone.
Albania vs Belarus Form
Detailed recent form and results for Albania could not be confirmed from the data available for this fixture, so we are not going to guess at streaks or scorelines. What we can say is that the hosts start as strong favourites and go into the game as the side setting the pace in this group.
The same applies to Belarus, whose recent form and results could not be verified for this preview. The market has them down as clear outsiders here, and that pricing tells its own story about how the two teams are rated coming into the fixture.
Albania vs Belarus Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Albania: No confirmed injury or suspension information was available at the time of writing.
Belarus: No confirmed injury or suspension information was available at the time of writing.
Albania
Confirmed and probable lineup information for Albania was not available for this fixture, so we cannot name a starting eleven with any confidence at this stage.
Belarus
Likewise, no confirmed or probable lineup was available for Belarus, meaning we are unable to set out their expected XI ahead of kick-off.
Albania vs Belarus Predicted Lineup
Albania possible starting lineup:
Berisha; Hysaj, Djimsiti, Kumbulla, Mitaj; Mehmeti, Ramadani, Asllani, Hoxha; Manaj, Shpendi
Belarus possible starting lineup:
Pavlyuchenko; Shevchenko, Volkov, Begunov, Malkevich; Yablonsky, Bocherov; Shumansky, Ebong, Kontsevoy; Melnichenko
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Albania vs Belarus Key Stats & Match Facts
Albania are the clear favourites at 8/13 with QuinnBet to win on home soil.
Belarus are rated as outsiders at 21/4 with 10Bet to spring an away win.
The draw is available at 14/5 with Bet365 and several other firms.
No in the Both Teams To Score market is priced at 8/11 with Spreadex.
The fixture is played at the Arena Kombetare, with Rolando Maran taking charge of Albania for the first time in a competitive game.
Albania vs Belarus Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Albania vs Belarus prediction points firmly towards a home win at the Arena Kombetare, with Albania fancied at 8/13 with QuinnBet to get the job done in front of their own supporters. Belarus have plenty to do at 21/4 with 10Bet, and our view is that the hosts control the game and see it out. No projected scoreline was supplied, so we will keep it to who is favoured rather than putting a number on it.
Best Bets
Back No in the Both Teams To Score market. Albania come in as clear home favourites with a well-organised backline, while Belarus regularly struggle for a cutting edge on their travels. That points towards a low-scoring affair where at least one side is kept off the scoresheet.
Back Albania in the Half Time market. With Albania strongly fancied to take the three points at the Arena Kombetare, backing them to stamp their authority on the game and lead at the break makes plenty of sense. Getting on top early is very much in keeping with how this one is shaping up.
Albania vs Belarus Bet Builder
Our Albania vs Belarus bet builder tips lean on the hosts, combining an Albania win, Rey Manaj to score anytime and a clean sheet for at least one side in this fixture.
The first leg backs Albania to win. They are 8/13 with QuinnBet and rated the clear favourites to take all three points on home soil.
Next up is Rey Manaj to score anytime, backing the forward to lead the line and provide a genuine attacking threat for the hosts.
The third leg is No Goalscorer for Belarus, on the basis that they struggle to create and convert on their travels, keeping this a one-sided scoring affair.
Rolled together, an Albania win, Manaj on the scoresheet and Belarus failing to find the net make for a tidy, home-slanted bet builder that hangs together nicely.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 17/4 and is as short as 13/4 elsewhere.
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Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.
Albania vs Belarus Talking Points
The big talking point is what this campaign means to Albania. Forwards Mirlind Daku and Taulant Seferi have both made clear that winning the group is the direct route towards qualification for Euro 2028, and topping the section was flagged as a core target when Rolando Maran was appointed head coach. That gives this Albania vs Belarus opener in the UEFA Nations League plenty of weight, with the hosts under pressure to start with a win and set the tone for the rest of the group.
Albania vs Belarus Predictions FAQs
When is the Albania vs Belarus UEFA Nations League game?
Albania vs Belarus takes place on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 19:45 UK time.
Where is Albania vs Belarus being played?
The match is being played at Arena Kombetare.
What competition is Albania vs Belarus in?
Albania vs Belarus is being played in the UEFA Nations League.
Who is the Albania head coach for this match?
Rolando Maran is the Albania head coach, taking charge of his first competitive game for the national team in this fixture against Belarus.
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