- 1 Kosovo vs Israel: three meetings, no Israel win, and second place at stake in Pristina
- 2 Kosovo: Muriqi’s goal against Ireland, and a defence missing Hajdari
- 3 Israel: two goals in four games and no win since June
- 4 Free Football Prediction: Kosovo vs Israel
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Kosovo vs Israel: three meetings, no Israel win, and second place at stake in Pristina 
Israel have played Kosovo three times and haven’t won once. The first meeting finished 1-1 in a Euro qualifier in March 2023, Kosovo won the return 1-0 in November 2023, and the two drew 0-0 in Debrecen on 1 October, Israel’s designated home game in this Nations League group.
The fourth meeting is in Pristina. Kick-off at the Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri is on Saturday 14 November at 14:00 UK time, and most of the ground’s roughly 13,500 seats were sold by late October. Austria host the Republic of Ireland later the same evening in the other League B Group 3 game.
We see a clear gap between these two in the table. Austria lead on eight points, Kosovo and Ireland have five each, with Kosovo ahead on their 1-0 head-to-head win, and Israel are bottom on two. With two rounds left, Israel trail both Kosovo and Ireland by three points and still have to play Austria.
The goals tell the same story. Israel have scored twice in four games and conceded seven. Kosovo haven’t scored many either, three in four, but they’ve conceded only four, and three of those came in a single afternoon in Austria on 27 September.
Kosovo are 1.85 to win, with the draw at 3.40 and Israel at 4.20. For a team that’s drawn 0-0 with this opponent six weeks ago, the price reflects one thing above all: Kosovo are at home, and Israel haven’t played a home game on their own soil in this campaign.
The stakes run in different directions. A Kosovo win keeps them in second place, which carries a promotion play-off in March, and leaves them no more than three points behind Austria going into the last round. Defeat for Israel would leave them at least three points behind third place with Austria still to come.
Kosovo: Muriqi’s goal against Ireland, and a defence missing Hajdari 
Vedat Muriqi scored the only goal of Kosovo’s opening game against Ireland on 24 September, in the 83rd minute in Pristina. That 1-0 is still Kosovo’s only win of the group, and it’s the result that keeps them above Ireland on head-to-head.
Franco Foda’s side then lost 3-1 in Austria, drew 0-0 with Israel and drew 1-1 at home to Austria on 4 October. Their two home games have produced a win and a draw, with one goal conceded, which is the record that matters for Saturday.
Muriqi moved from Mallorca to Fenerbahce on 1 July and has been part of the Turkish side’s attack this autumn. He played 33 minutes of Fenerbahce’s 5-0 win at Corum on 8 November, so he arrives with minutes in his legs and no reported injury. Edon Zhegrova of Juventus has also scored in this group, and Milot Rashica and Fisnik Asllani give Foda more options behind the striker.
The absences are at the back. Albian Hajdari of Hoffenheim is out with a meniscus injury, Valmir Matoshi and Erblin Osmani have withdrawn, and Muslija has a long-term injury. Vesel Demaku is also a doubt with a calf problem. Amir Rrahmani has retired from international football, so the defence has lost two senior centre-backs since the summer.
Foda called up Lindrit Kamberi, Bleon Kurtulus and Enis Rexhepi in his squad announcement on 6 November. Kosovo’s friendlies in June ended in a 2-1 defeat in Czechia and a 3-0 win over Andorra, and they’ve lost only once in four competitive games since.
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Israel: two goals in four games and no win since June 
Israel’s last win came in a friendly in Albania on 3 June, 1-0. Since then, Ran Ben Shimon’s side have lost 3-1 in Austria, lost 3-0 to Ireland in Debrecen, drawn 0-0 with Kosovo and drawn 1-1 with Ireland in Backa Topola, Serbia.
The 3-0 against Ireland was over inside 25 minutes. Troy Parrott scored on 14, Adam Idah added a second around two minutes later, and Moylan got the third on 25. Israel didn’t concede again, but they didn’t score either.
Their two goals have come from Sayed Abu Farchi, on 55 minutes in Austria, and Dor Peretz, two minutes after half-time against Ireland on 4 October. That draw in Serbia earned Israel their second point, and it remains the only game in the group in which they’ve scored and avoided defeat.
The squad news is uncertain. Tai Baribo has a hip problem, Eliel Peretz a groin injury and Idan Nachmias a hamstring strain, and several other names reported missing haven’t been officially confirmed. Oscar Gloukh of Ajax, West Ham’s Manor Solomon and Dor Turgeman of New England Revolution are the attacking players Ben Shimon is most likely to build around.
Israel haven’t played a competitive home game on Israeli soil in this campaign, with their games staged in Debrecen. Their four group games so far have been played in Austria, twice in Hungary and once in Serbia.
Probable lineup Kosovo: Saipi; Dellova, I. Krasniqi, Raci; Vojvoda, Avdullahu, Hodza, Gallapeni; Zhegrova, Muriqi, Zabergja
Probable lineup Israel: Tzur; Revivo, Stoinov, Dasa, Feingold; Azoulay, Do. Peretz, Gandelman; Gloukh, Abada; Turgeman
Free Football Prediction: Kosovo vs Israel
Our prediction: Kosovo to win (1.85)
We’re backing Kosovo at 1.85. They’ve taken four points from two home games in this group, against Ireland and Austria, and conceded once. Israel have scored twice in 360 minutes and haven’t won any of their last four competitive games.
The 0-0 in Debrecen counts against us, and Kosovo’s defence is short of Hajdari and Rrahmani. Israel kept them out for 90 minutes last time. That game was on neutral ground, though, and Kosovo have beaten Israel at home before, 1-0 in November 2023.
Kosovo also need the points more. A win keeps second place in their hands before the trip to Dublin, while a draw would let Ireland past them with a win over Austria. With a full ground behind them and Muriqi fit, we expect a narrow home win.
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