Montenegro vs Latvia Prediction: Nations League C2 Preview
Match preview
Montenegro face Latvia in League C2 of the Nations League. The hosts have a chance to secure top spot and automatic promotion with a match to spare, depending on Cyprus’s result earlier in the day. The exact kick-off time is not stated in the available information.
Montenegro have collected 10 points from their first four games and are guaranteed a top-two finish. Latvia have one point and sit bottom of the group, six points behind Cyprus in the promotion-play-off position.
Form and campaign context
Montenegro are unbeaten in four Nations League matches this campaign, with three wins and a draw. They also arrive on a six-match unbeaten run in all international fixtures, comprising four wins and two draws. Their latest Nations League outing was a goalless draw with Armenia.
Latvia endured a difficult September and October window, taking one draw from four matches. They have recorded only two competitive wins since a 1-0 victory over Andorra in March 2025. A two-legged success against Gibraltar in March kept them in League C, but their current group results have left them rooted to the bottom.
Head to head
Montenegro have not lost any of their five meetings with Latvia over the past 14 years, winning three and drawing two. Latvia have drawn their last two matches at Stadion Pod Goricom, so the hosts’ overall advantage does not rule out another close encounter.
Team news and possible line-ups
Montenegro midfielder Stefan Lonar is suspended after being sent off against Armenia. Marko Jankovic is likely to keep his place in the starting side. Milutin Osmajic, who has 10 senior international goals, will look to add to that tally.
Latvia are without Renars Varslavans, who is expected to be sidelined until the New Year with a serious knee injury. Kristers Penkevics is also unavailable for this international window.
The supplied possible line-ups are: Montenegro — Popovic; Roganovic, Djuric, Savic, Gasevic; Adzic, Bulatovic, Jankovic; Jovetic, Krstovic, Osmajic. Latvia — Matrevics; Jurkovskis, Savalnieks, Tonisevs, Balodis, Ciganiks; Daskevics, Vapne, Zelenkovs, Strods; Gutkovskis.
Tactical factors
Montenegro’s recent results and position in the group give them both momentum and a clear incentive to attack. Vasilije Adzic, who scored twice in the October 2-1 win over Latvia, is a significant threat for the hosts.
Latvia’s recent struggles make a difficult trip more challenging, although their two latest draws at this venue suggest they may be able to keep the contest tight. Detailed tactical or possession information is not available, so the precise midfield match-up and each side’s approach remain uncertain.
Montenegro vs Latvia score prediction
Predicted score: Montenegro 2-1 Latvia.
Montenegro’s unbeaten run, stronger group campaign and October victory over Latvia point towards a home win. Their form gives them a clear edge, while the visitors’ recent record indicates they may struggle to convert the trip into points.
Latvia’s draws in their last two visits to Stadion Pod Goricom offer a reason to expect resistance. A narrow Montenegro victory is the prediction, rather than a guaranteed outcome.