Luxembourg vs Azerbaijan Prediction, 11/17/2020 UEFA Nations League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 11/16/2020

Game: Luxembourg vs Azerbaijan

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Location: Stade Josy Barthel in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Luxembourg (+104) Azerbaijan (+300)

Tamkin Khalilzade and Azerbaijan (1-2-2 in Nations League) go to Stade Josy Barthel on Tuesday where they'll take on Luxembourg (3-0-2 in Nations League). The men protecting the net are Anthony Moris for Luxembourg and Emil Balayev for Azerbaijan. The Luxembourgers are at +104 while the Azerbaijanis are priced at +300. The O/U has been set at 2.

Luxembourg have scored 5 goals this tourney, which has them 29th in the UEFA Nations League. They have tried 75 shots at the opposition with 27 on target, which comes out to a 36.0% SOT percentage. Their players have earned 75 fouls as well as having drawn 78 fouls for the tournament. Luxembourg has controlled possession of the ball for 54.8% of games.

Christopher Martins is a guy who can be a difference maker for the Luxembourgers. He has totaled 2 assists while accumulating 10 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Martins has started 24 contests so far in his career. The defender from Luxembourg hasn't earned any goals scored in 2,285 minutes played. Someone else who should impact this game is Gerson Rodrigues, the forward representing Luxembourg. He has assisted on a goal 9 times in his pro soccer career while he has scored 5 total goals. Rodrigues has accumulated 9,536 minutes during 109 career starting assignments and has earned himself a total of 9 yellow card cautions. He is averaging 0.05 goals per 90 mins thus far in his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Luxembourg is Anthony Moris. Moris (26-11-20 mark during his career) has accumulated 22 shutouts, which leaves him with a 37.3% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper taking the field for Luxembourg has faced 134 shots attempted at him in 59 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.83 (46 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .672. Moris has seen the field for a total of 5,229 minutes and has 88 stops during his soccer career.

Azerbaijan has had 89 total fouls this tournament (3rd in the league) and they have 68 fouls drawn. As we sit, they maintain possession of the ball 50.6% of the time. The Azerbaijanis hold an average of 3 shots on goal per 90 minutes while having earned 2 goals thus far in the tournament. They have hit on 36.6% of their SOT on 41 shots.

Tamkin Khalilzade should be someone to watch for Azerbaijan. The midfielder hailing from Azerbaijan has earned 1,188 mins while scoring 3 goals. He has tallied 5 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. He is currently averaging 0.23 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 11 contests thus far in his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Ramil Sheydayev, the forward taking the field for Azerbaijan. He has accumulated 9 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 13 different times. Sheydayev has been given a total of 20 yellow card cautions in 15,535 professional minutes played (173 starts). His goals per 90 min average during his pro soccer career is 0.05.

Emil Balayev is expected to look after the goal for Azerbaijan. Balayev has accumulated 2 clean sheets while defending 43 shots against him in 810 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save % of .814 and his clean sheet rate sits at 22.2%. He has surrendered 1.43 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 2-2-5. During his career, Balayev has surrendered 10 goals and has totaled 35 saves in 9 starts.

Who will win tonight's UEFA Nations League game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Luxembourg (+104)

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