Nigeria vs Iceland
World Cup 2018 Group D
Date: Friday, 22 June 2018
Kick-Off at 16:00 UK / 17:00 CET
Venue: Volgograd Arena, Volgograd.
In the wake of losing their opening match against the Croatian National group, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will square up against the Icelandic group on the 22nd of June in what is a make or blemish experience at the progressing FIFA World Cup.
The misfortune to Croatia made it three on the skip for Super Eagles following thrashings to Argentina and France four years prior in Brazil, as they have now delighted in accomplishment in only one of their last 13 diversions at the World Cup with the main triumph coming against Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2014.
The conflict with Iceland should give them a reasonable opportunity to see a conclusion to such run. Gernot Rohr will would like to keep away from claim objectives this time out as the group surrendered two ensuing own-objectives at the opposition in the event that we check the one from the round of 16 four years back against France.
Additionally, the Nigerian group, who neglected to offer any kind of assaulting risk in the misfortune will seek after an upturn in fortunes when they take to the contribute Volgograd.
For Iceland, they influenced a sublime World Cup to make a big appearance by holding Argentina to a 1-1 draw on Saturday evening. They would hope to expand on such outcome with a specific end goal to get a memorable lady triumph at the opposition on Friday when they go up against Nigeria.
Hannes Halldorsson was the saint guardian on the day as he could deny the Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi from the spot with Alfred Finnbogason snatching Iceland's first objective at this level.
Head mentor Heimir Hallgrimsson can be pleased with his group's glorious protective execution against one of the occasion's top picks Argentina. His back line needed to deal with the ritzy assault of La Albiceleste's driven by Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero, yet they've completed an awesome activity yielding only once in a hour and a half.
Nigeria's Potential Starting X1: Francis Uzoho, Shehu Abdullahi, Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Brian Idowu, Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi.
Nigeria versus Iceland Team News and Predicted Line-ups
Nigeria Team News
Gernot Rohr does not have a lot of alternatives for changes after the poor show in the principal amusement.
He will probably utilize a similar beginning line-up from the match against Croatia.
Odion Ighalo is as yet supported to lead the line over Kelechi Iheanacho.
The previous Lazio man Ogenyi Onazi could have Etebo's spot as the guarded midfielder.
Nigeria Predicted Starting Eleven (4-2-3-1)
Uzoho – Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu – Ndidi, Onazi (Etebo) – Iwobi, Obinna, Moses – Ighalo.
Iceland Team News
Heimir Hallgrimsson does not have motivation to transform anything from the principal coordinate against Argentina.
Everton's Gylfi Sigurdsson ought to persuade more space to be innovative in advance, however.
He'll begin directly behind Alfred Finnbogason who scored group's lady objective at the opposition.
Arnason and Ragnar Sigurdsson make the stone strong combine at the inside back and separating them will be a gigantic test for the non-moving Nigerian assault.
Iceland Predicted Starting Eleven (4-4-1-1)
Halldorsson – Saevarsson, Arnason, Sigurdsson, Magnusson – Gudmundsson, Gunnarsson, Hallfredsson, Bjarnason – Sigurdsson – Finnbogason.
Straight on
There has just been one gathering amongst Nigeria and Iceland, with Iceland winning 3-0 out of a 1981 amicable.
Nigeria versus Iceland Predictions
Iceland Draw No Bet at 20/23
Iceland to Win and Under 2.5 Match Goals at 15/4
Remedy Score Prediction
Iceland 1-0 at 7/1
Whenever Goal scorer Prediction
Gylfi Sigurdsson To Score Anytime at 11/4
