Nations League: Predictions for all 12 games on Thursday

Luis de la Fuente's Spain are aiming to successfully retain their Nations League crown
Luis de la Fuente's Spain are aiming to successfully retain their Nations League crown

- Scotland in League A/B play-off action
- Republic of Ireland looking to avoid relegation from League B
- Spain eyeing back-to-back Nations League titles

Relegation, promotion and the Nations League title are all to play for on Thursday, with 12 matches taking place in the fourth edition of the international tournament.

Turkiye vs Hungary (Thursday, 5pm)

Turkiye are on a three-game unbeaten run at home and they look capable of gaining an advantage in the first leg of this League A/B clash in Istanbul against Hungary, who have lost two of their last three away fixtures.

Score prediction: Turkiye 2-0 Hungary

Armenia vs Georgia (Thursday, 5pm)

Georgia narrowly missed out on a place in the promotion play-offs and they should have more than enough quality to gain a first-leg advantage in this relegation play-off against Armenia, who lost three of their Group C4 matches.

Score prediction: Armenia 0-3 Georgia

Austria vs Serbia (Thursday, 7.45pm)

Austria collected 10 points from their last four Group B3 fixtures to get into the promotion play-offs and they can get the better of Serbia, who won just one Group A4 clash and only scored three goals.

Score prediction: Austria 3-0 Serbia

Greece vs Scotland (Thursday, 7.45pm)

Greece were unlucky not to finish top of Group B2, ending up behind England only on goal difference, and they will fancy their chances of taking down a Scotland side who lost twice on the road in Group A1.

Score prediction: Greece 2-1 Scotland

Ukraine vs Belgium (Thursday, 7.45pm)

Rudi Garcia has the task of turning Belgium's fortunes around
Rudi Garcia has the task of turning Belgium's fortunes around

Belgium are without a win in five matches, losing four of those, and they could be in line for another defeat when they face a Ukraine side on a four-game unbeaten run.

Score prediction: Ukraine 2-1 Belgium

Bulgaria vs Republic of Ireland (Thursday, 7.45pm)

Republic of Ireland are in poor form, losing five and winning two of their last seven matches, and they could be edged out in this first leg against a Bulgaria outfit that were unbeaten at home in Group C3.

Score prediction: Bulgaria 1-0 Republic of Ireland

Kosovo vs Iceland (Thursday, 7.45pm)

Kosovo won four of their last five Group C2 matches to earn a place in the play-offs and they can chalk up another victory against an Iceland side that ended up third in Group B4, their two wins both coming against lowly Montenegro.

Score prediction: Kosovo 2-1 Iceland

Slovakia vs Slovenia (Thursday, 7.45pm)

Slovakia were unbeaten at home in Group C1 of the Nations League and that strong form can help them gain a first-leg advantage over a Slovenia side struggling on the road.

Score prediction: Slovakia 2-0 Slovenia

Croatia vs France (Thursday, 7.45pm)

Split is the venue for Croatia's first-leg clash against France in the Nations League quarter-finals and while Vatreni have home advantage, they may struggle to contain a French side unbeaten in five games (W4 D1).

Score prediction: Croatia 1-3 France

Denmark vs Portugal (Thursday, 7.45pm)

Denmark are without a win in their last four matches and they face a tough task at home against a Portugal side that were unbeaten in Group A1, winning four times and drawing twice.

Score prediction: Denmark 1-3 Portugal

Italy vs Germany (Thursday, 7.45pm)

Italy look to have built a well-balanced squad and they can gain a slim advantage over Germany when the two meet at the San Siro. Gli Azzurri lost just one of their Group A2 matches, while Die Mannschaft won just once on the road in Group A3.

Score prediction: Italy 2-1 Germany

Netherlands vs Spain (Thursday, 7.45pm)

Defending Nations League champions Spain drew one and won five of their Group A4 games, comfortably finishing top, and they should have too much quality for a Netherlands that have picked up just one victory from their last five fixtures.

Score prediction: Netherlands 0-2 Spain

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