Iceland vs Israel prediction, preview, team news, H2H | UEFA Nations League 2022-23

Iceland will face Israel in Laugardalsvöllur on Monday in the UEFA Nations League.

Iceland came into this clash with a 1-0 win over Fabrizio Costantini’s San Marino in their last game. A first-half goal from OB midfielder Aron Elis Prandarson sealed victory for Arnar Vidarsson’s Iceland.

Israel, on the other hand, beat Albania 2-1 Edoardo Reja recently. Two second-half goals from Shakhtar Donetsk Manor striker Solomon sealed victory for Alon Hazan’s Israel. A goal from Chelsea striker Armando Broja proved to be mere consolation for Albania.

Iceland vs Israel Head-to-Head

In the four head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Israel have won two matches, with the other two ending in a draw.

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The two nations last faced each other recently, with the fixture ending in a 2-2 draw.

Iceland form guide: WDLD

Israel form guide: WDDLW

Iceland vs Israel Team News

Iceland

Iceland have included Arsenal goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson, CSKA Moscow centre-back Hordur Bjorgvin Magnusson, midfielder Adana Demirspor Birkir Bjarnason, Venezia midfielder Arnar Sigurdsson and Elfsborg forward Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen in the squad.

BATE midfielder Borisov Willum Por Willumsson is out through injury. Young players such as Viking goalkeeper Patrik Gunnarsson, Hacken right-back Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson and Real Madrid Castilla forward Andri Gudjohnsen could potentially be given a chance.

Wounded: Willum Por Willumsson

Doubtful: There isn’t any

Depends: There isn’t any

Israel

Meanwhile, Israel have appointed Feyenoord goalkeeper Ofir Marciano, right-back Vitesse Eli Dasa, left-back Maccabi Haifa Sun Menahem, Shakhtar Donetsk striker Manor Solomon, Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Dan Glazer, Celtic striker Liel Abada and Hoffenheim forward Mu’nas Dabbur in troops.

There could be potential debuts for FC Ashdod goalkeeper Yoav Gerafi and Maccabi centre-back Netanya Raz Shlomo. Celtic midfielder Nir Bitton and PSV Eindhoven striker Eran Zahavi are both injured.

Wounded: Nir Bitton, Eran Zahavi

Doubtful: There isn’t any

Depends: There isn’t any

Iceland vs Israel Prediction XI

Iceland Prediction XI (4-3-3): Runar Alex Runarsson, Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson, Bryngar Ingi Bjarnason, Damir Muminovic, David Kristjan Olafsson, Albert Gudmundsson, Hoskuldur Gunnlaugsson, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen, Mikael Anderson

Israel Prediction XI (4-3-3): Ofir Marciano, Eli Dasa, Miguel Vitor, Sean Goldberg, Doron Leidner, Dan Glazer, Ramzi Safouri, Eden Karzev, Liel Abada, Mu’nas Dabbur, Manor Solomon

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Iceland vs Israel Prediction

Iceland has developed massively as a footballing nation, and has produced some impressive performances in recent years. They have some interesting young players, and will be confident of doing well.

Israel, on the other hand, has the attacking power of players like Liel Abada, Manor Solomon, Mu’nas Dabbur and Shon Weissman to call on.

A draw seems ideal.

Prediction: Iceland 1-1 Israel