Armenia go welcome Moldova for Republican Stadium for Tuesday friendly match. Dis one na before dem start dia Nations League campaign for September. Neither team go play for World Cup, but both get chance to fix dia poor form and enter next break with better confidence.
Armenia go watch World Cup from house after dem finish last for dia qualifying group with only three points from 18. For dia campaign, dem score only three goals and concede 19. One heavy defeat na 9-1 wey Portugal give dem for November 2025.
Coach Yegishe Melikyan want end run of six games without victory. But if dem lose Tuesday, e go be sixth defeat for seven matches. Havakakan draw 1-1 with Kazakhstan for June 6, but dat one still be dia 39th game without clean sheet.
At home, Armenia don suffer. Dem lose six of last eight home games, win only once. Moldova finish bottom for dia five-team qualifying group, get only one point from 24. Dat point come from 1-1 draw with Estonia for October 2025.
Moldova never lose to Armenia for four meetings, but dem only win once. Tricolorii rank 139th for FIFA, 53 places below Armenia. Dem no win any of dia last 14 matches. Dem lose 11 of dose 14, no score for six games, and concede at least three goals for six matches.
Coach Lilian Popescu don handle only seven fixtures. E get five losses and two draws. For away games, e lose three of four, with only draw against Estonia.
Armenia possible starting lineup: Ognjen Cancarevic for goal, Junior Julio, Georgy Arutyunyan, and Kamo Hovhannisyan for defence. For midfield, Eduard Spertsyan go play as defensive midfielder, plus Artur Serobyan and Karlen Hovhannisyan. For attack, Artur Miranyan and Grant-Leon Ranos go lead.
Moldova possible lineup: Dumitru Celeadnic for goal, Vladislav Baboglo, Mihail Gherasimencov, and Danila Forov for defence. Victor Bogaciuc go play base of midfield. Petru Popescu and Virgiliu Postolachi go lead attack.
Both teams dey struggle, so e hard to see any clean sheet. Plenty chances go come. But Armenia get home advantage, so dem fit win small.
