Albania take to the field today for a match carrying major weight in the closing stage of Group C1 in the Nations League. The Red and Blacks face Belarus aiming to maintain their positive run, while the official lineup chosen by Rolando Maran has also been published.
Forced absences in midfield and attack
Albania’s coach comes into this fixture with two important absences. Ylber Ramadani is out due to card accumulation, while Ernest Muçi has not recovered from a physical problem.
Those absences have brought changes to the starting XI, with Juljan Shehu taking a place in midfield and Hoxha starting from the first minute in attack.
Albania seek to keep their fate in their own hands
The Red and Blacks begin this encounter in first place in the group with 9 points, which makes the match against Belarus even more delicate. In such a situation, any slip could complicate their objective in this edition of the Nations League.
For precisely that reason, the final group match is seen as the test in which Albania must deliver without relying on the results of others.
3-4-2-1 system and the names starting the match
According to the official setup, Albania take the field in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Berisha starts in goal, while Ismajli, Gjimshiti and Mitaj line up in defense.
On the flanks, Hysaj starts on the left and Pilo on the right. In central midfield are Juljan Shehu and Kristjan Asllani, while Hoxha and Laçi are positioned behind Rey Manaj.
Kick-off at 18:00
Albania vs Belarus is played today at 18:00 and comes as the Red and Blacks’ final match of Group C1.
With some changes in the lineup, but with the same objective on the pitch, Albania enter an evening that could weigh directly on the balance of this Nations League campaign.
Albania’s official lineup against Belarus: Berisha, Ismajli, Gjimshiti, Mitaj, Hysaj, Pilo, Shehu, Asllani, Hoxha, Laçi, Manaj.