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The UEFA Nations League is back with a set of League C fixtures as North Macedonia take on Georgia on Thursday, 9 June. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win the upcoming game.
Georgia are currently at the top of their group, winning their first two matches. They thrashed Bulgaria by a 5-2 margin last week and will be confident ahead of facing the North Macedonians.
North Macedonia, on the other hand, are in second place and will need to step up this week. They beat Gibraltar 2-0 in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result against Georgia.
North Macedonia vs Georgia Head-to-Head
North Macedonia have a good record against Georgia, having won two out of the three matches played between the two teams. Georgia have never defeated North Macedonia and will look to create history on Thursday.
The previous meeting between the two teams took place in 2020 and ended in a 1-0 victory for North Macedonia. Georgia were poor on the day and have a point to prove this time around.
North Macedonia form guide: W-D-L-W-W
Georgia form guide: W-W-D-W-W
North Macedonia vs Georgia Team News
North Macedonia
Darko Velkovski picked up an injury against Bulgaria last week and remains a doubt ahead of the fixture. North Macedonia are unlikely to make drastic changes to their team for Thursday's clash.
Injured: None
Doubtful: Darko Velkovski
Suspended: None
Georgia
Tornike Okriashvili is currently recuperating from an injury and has been ruled out of the upcoming match. Georgia will need to field their best XI to stand a chance against North Macedonia.
Injured: Tornike Okriashvili
Doubtful: None
Unavailable: None
North Macedonia vs Georgia Predicted XI
North Macedonia Predicted XI (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski; Stefan Askovski, Darko Churlinov, Kire Ristevski, Visar Musliu, Ezgjan Alioski; Enis Bardhi, Stefan Spirovski; Darko Churlinov, Eljif Elmas, Aleksandar Trajkovski
Georgia Predicted XI (3-4-3): Giorgi Mamardashvili; Otar Kakabadze, Lasha Dvali, Guram Kashia; Giorgi Chakvetadze, Giorgi Aburjania, Nika Kvekveskiri, Heorhiy Tsitaishvili; Zuriko Davitashvili, Budu Zivzivadze, Vako Kazaishvili
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North Macedonia vs Georgia Prediction
North Macedonia pulled off a comfortable victory over Gibraltar, but will be up against a more formidable opponent this week. The likes of Alioski and Elmas have plenty of top-flight experience and will need to step up on Thursday.
Georgia, meanwhile, can pack a punch on their day and were exceptional against Bulgaria. But North Macedonia are the better team on paper and should be able to win the game.
Prediction: North Macedonia 2-1 Georgia
