Andorra vs Malta Prediction & Preview - UEFA Nations League

·2 min read·By Denver

Andorra host Malta's Nations League opener on 24 September 2026 - preview, form guide, team news and a match prediction.

Andorra have not lost at home since June, Malta have not scored in their last two Nations League matches. Something has to give when the sides meet in Group D1's opening round on Thursday.

When and where is Andorra vs Malta?

Andorra play Malta in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, 24 September 2026, with kick-off at 17:00 BST.

  • Fixture: Andorra v Malta
  • Competition: UEFA Nations League, League D, Group D1
  • Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026
  • Kick-off: 17:00 BST
  • Match page: Andorra vs Malta

What does Andorra's recent form say?

Andorra's last four results split cleanly between home and away form. They beat Liechtenstein 2-0 at home on 4 June, but on the road they have taken just one point from three: a 0-0 draw at San Marino, a 2-0 defeat to Montenegro, and a 3-0 defeat to Kosovo. Koldo Álvarez remains in charge, with Marc Vales as captain. A team that scores and defends well at home but has struggled to do either away now gets a home fixture to work with.

What does Malta's recent form say?

Malta's form is harder to read. In June friendlies they lost 2-1 to Slovakia but won 2-0 away to Azerbaijan. Their most recent competitive matches were tougher: Malta lost 0-2 at home to Luxembourg, then 0-3 away to Luxembourg, in this year's Nations League group, failing to score in either. That double defeat is the most relevant evidence available for how Malta cope in this competition against nearby opposition.

What is the Andorra vs Malta team news?

Malta head coach Emilio De Leo has named a 29-player squad for the window. Birkirkara's Aleandro Garzia is out through injury, and Hibernians' Joseph Mbong is suspended for the Andorra match after picking up a ban. Ħamrun Spartans' Ryan Camenzuli returns having missed the June window through injury, and 16-year-old Hibernians midfielder Jayden Roe gets his first senior call-up. Andorra have made no such changes public before this window.

What is at stake in Group D1?

This is the opening match of a three-team Nations League group also containing Gibraltar, whom Malta face on 1 October and Andorra will meet later in the campaign. Andorra and Malta then meet again on 4 October, so whatever happens on Thursday sets the tone for a group both sides will want to win rather than simply avoid finishing bottom of.

Andorra vs Malta prediction

Andorra should edge Malta in this UEFA Nations League opener on home soil. Andorra's only home match in this run of results was a comfortable win, while Malta have not scored in back-to-back Nations League games and go into this one without Mbong and Garzia. Malta's win over Azerbaijan shows they can score against sides at this level, but that was away from home and came before two goalless defeats to Luxembourg.

Our prediction: Andorra 1-0 Malta

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