Today Macedonia vs Albania Head-to-Head. Albanias World Cup hopes hinge on this match

Today, at 20:45 it will play the match between Albania and Macedonia for the eliminatory in Group G of UEFA World Cup qualifying. Given the political tensions between Macedonia and Albania, there will be fireworks, when the two teams face each other at Stadion Mladost in Strumica with the capacity 6.500 persons. Last time the macedonian team played outside of Skopie was in November 2011 in Prilep, in a goalless draw against the current opponent, Albania. Albania should just about prevail. Albania's World Cup hopes hinge on this match, but it is predicted that both teams are going to leave their hearts on the field. Albania recorded a 2-1 win over Macedonia in Shkoder earlier in the process and, no doubt, Igor Angelovski’s men are hungry for revenge. Albania:Expected Line-up: 4-3-3 Predicted to play with: Goalkeeper:Berisha Defenders:Hysaj, Ajeti, Mavraj, Agouli Midfielders:Abrashi, Basha, Memushaj Forwards:Roshi, Grezda, Sadiku The red and black team it seem that will not have in formation the midfielder Eros Grezda. The player experienced a food poisoning in the hotel where the team is staying ahead of this match and has not yet been fully recovered. Macedonia: Expected Line-up: 3-5-2 Macedonia predicted starting the match with: Goalkeeper: Dimitrievski Defenders: Ristovski, Ristevski, Musliu Midfielders: Spirovski, Velkoshi, Bardhi, Alioski, Nikolov Forwards: Nestorovski, Pandev Albania have two wins and three losses in their last five matches. They lost 2-0 away to Italy in qualifying before a 1-2 loss at home to Bosnia in a friendly. They also lost by that same score at Luxembourg in a friendly before defeating Israel 0-3 away from home in qualifying. On Saturday, they faced Liechenstein at home and they won 2-0. Macedonia have three wins, a loss, and a draw in their last five matches. They won 0-3 away to Liechtenstein in qualifying before winning at home over Belarus by the same score in a friendly. Next came a 0-0 home friendly draw against Turkey before a 1-2 loss at home to Spain in qualifying. On Saturday, they faced Israel away and they won 0-1. While the Macedonians, produced a fine display in a 2-1 loss to Spain at Phili II Arena in Skopje in June Christian Panucci side look to stay in touching distance of Italy. In Strumica, a press release is expected at 18:30 where coach Panucci and captain Agolli will speak. High level of security forces are strongly monitoring the team. Here's a look at the latest five years between two teams: Sep 6, 2016: Albania 2-1 Macedonia (WCQ) Nov 15, 2011: Macedonia 0-0 Albania (Friendlies) Nov 17, 2010: Albania 0-0 Macedonia (Friendlies) Feb 6, 2007: Albania 0-1 Macedonia (Friendlies) Aug 19, 2003: Macedonia 3-1 Albania (Friendlies) Neither side will be advancing from this group, as it's all quite top heavy due to the presence of both Spain and Italy. However, Albania have a chance to finish third and improve their standing in future tournaments. Is interesting to note that Albania was one of the founding members of UEFA back in 1954.