Monday's Nations League predictions and free football tips: Crusaders can get back to winning ways

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Georgia to beat Albania 
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Monday's Nations League predictions

Given their nation's exploits of late, a 1-0 loss to Ukraine on Friday would have come as a shock to most Georgia fans. 

That shows just how far the Crusaders have come under Willy Sagnol and they should resume their progress when taking on Albania, who have lost their last two games to nil. 

Georgia made the last 16 at Euro 2024, beating Portugal 2-0 along the way, and a record of one loss in 14 home matches makes them deserved favourites in Tbilisi. 

Albania are winless in their last seven meetings with the Crusaders and are unlikely to break that streak against a strong Georgian side. 

Belgium have struggled defensively since the retirement of Jan Vertonghen, conceding twice to Italy last time and being breached by a poor Israel side last month, suggesting a strong French attack could get plenty of chances in Brussels. 

Les Bleus have won their last four meetings with the Red Devils so their players will be full of confidence, none more so than Bradley Barcola. 

The Paris St-Germain winger came off the bench to score against Israel on Thursday and, likely to be handed a start this time and having notched six goals in seven Ligue 1 games this term, he is a decent price to find the net in the Belgian capital. 

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