{"id":10001,"date":"2026-10-03T15:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/cyprus-vs-latvia-predictions-picks-odds-05-10-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T15:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:59:10","slug":"cyprus-vs-latvia-predictions-picks-odds-05-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/cyprus-vs-latvia-predictions-picks-odds-05-10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyprus vs Latvia Predictions, Picks & Odds – 05\/10\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \"\"\n UEFA Nations League<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Cyprus\"\n Cyprus<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 05 Oct 2026<\/span>\n 17:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Latvia\"\n Latvia<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n Prediction:<\/span>\n
\n Cyprus to win<\/span>\n 1.72<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n View odds\"Betano\" ><\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n
\n Pick your prediction<\/span>\n
\"\" Cyprus<\/a>Draw<\/a>\"\" Latvia<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

Cyprus vs Latvia Predictions, Picks & Odds – 05\/10\/2026<\/h1>
\"\"UEFA Nations League · 4<\/div>
<\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg> 05 Oct 2026<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> Louis Hecq<\/span><\/div>
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Cyprus vs Latvia – Best bets of the match<\/h3>\n
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Bookmaker<\/th>1<\/th>X<\/th>2<\/th>Bonus info<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Betano<\/strong><\/td>1.72<\/a><\/td>3.50<\/a><\/td>4.85<\/a><\/td>View odds<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>
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<\/polygon><\/svg> Our prediction<\/div>\n
1X: Double Chance Cyprus or Draw<\/div>\n
\n 1.72<\/a><\/span>\n on Betano\"Betano\"<\/span>\n · Confidence Medium<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n
<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg> Odds recorded on 04 Oct 2026 at 08:11 · Odds are subject to change<\/div>\n<\/div>
<\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/svg>Competition:<\/strong> UEFA Nations League<\/span><\/div>
<\/path><\/line><\/svg>Stage:<\/strong> League C, 4<\/span><\/div>
<\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg>Date:<\/strong> 05 Oct 2026<\/span><\/div>
<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg>Time:<\/strong> 17:00 WAT<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Cyprus vs Latvia Preview<\/h2>

Cyprus head into this Nations League clash riding a wave of confidence after a convincing 2-0 victory over Armenia. Coach Apostolos Mantzios has his side well organized in a 4-2-3-1 system, and the numbers from recent outings are impressive: 55 shots across five matches, 67% possession, and passing accuracy nearing 89%. Marcus Edwards<\/strong> has been central to their attacking output, contributing a goal and winning seven free kicks in his last five appearances.<\/p>

Latvia find themselves rooted to the bottom of League C Group 2, and coach Paolo Nicolato is still searching for his first win since taking charge. The goalless draw against Cyprus days earlier offered some defensive resilience, but a subsequent defeat to Armenia exposed familiar frailties. Nicolato has signaled a desire to avoid sitting deep here, which could leave spaces for the hosts. Vladislavs Gutkovskis<\/strong> remains their main attacking outlet with seven shots in four recent outings.<\/p>

Cyprus dominated possession in the recent goalless draw against Latvia, holding 67% of the ball and completing passes at an 88.7% accuracy rate. They also outshot Latvia significantly across their last five matches, recording 55 attempts compared to Latvia's 35. That statistical edge, combined with a home record of just one defeat in their last six competitive outings, makes the double chance pick a solid foundation for this fixture.<\/p>

Latvia remain winless under coach Nicolato, and their recent relegation play-off against Gibraltar underlined how fragile their squad is at this level. Vladislavs Gutkovskis offers some threat with seven shots in four games, but converting chances has been a persistent problem. After losing to Armenia and drawing with Cyprus, Latvia sit bottom of Group 2 with relegation pressure mounting heavily on their shoulders.<\/p>

The home win at 1.72<\/a> looks tempting given Cyprus's superior numbers, but the goalless draw days earlier warrants caution. Backing 1X<\/strong>, the double chance covering a Cyprus win or draw, offers better security. Marcus Edwards has been influential with a goal and seven free kicks won in five appearances, and Apostolos Mantzios's 4-2-3-1 system should continue to control proceedings. Odds correct at time of publication.<\/p>

Trends to Know about Cyprus vs Latvia<\/h2>
  • Cyprus outshot Latvia 55 to 35 recently<\/li>
  • Cyprus boast 88.7% passing accuracy<\/li>
  • Latvia remain winless under coach Nicolato<\/li><\/ul>
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    Form & Statistics: Cyprus vs Latvia<\/h3>\n
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    Cyprus<\/h4>\n

    Recent form<\/p>\n

    W<\/span>D<\/span><\/div>\n
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    <\/span>Wins<\/span>1\/2 (50%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Draws<\/span>1\/2 (50%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Losses<\/span>0\/2 (0%)<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

    Season statistics (2)<\/p>\n

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    0<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    0%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
    0<\/span>Goals scored<\/span><\/div>\n
    0<\/span>Goals conceded<\/span><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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    Latvia<\/h4>\n \n

    Season statistics<\/p>\n

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    0<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    0%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
    0<\/span>Goals scored<\/span><\/div>\n
    0<\/span>Goals conceded<\/span><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>
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    Statistic<\/th>Cyprus<\/th><\/th>Latvia<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
    Last 5 results<\/td>1W 1D<\/td>·<\/td>·<\/td><\/tr>
    Avg goals scored<\/td>0.0<\/td>·<\/td>0.0<\/td><\/tr>
    Avg goals conceded<\/td>0.0<\/td>·<\/td>0.0<\/td><\/tr>
    Under 2.5 (last 5)<\/td>2\/2<\/td>·<\/td>·<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>
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    \n Probable lineup<\/span>\n

    Lineups: Cyprus vs Latvia<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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    Cyprus<\/h4>
    4-2-3-1<\/div>

    Starters<\/p>

    1. 1<\/span> Fabiano<\/li>
    2. 2<\/span> Nikolas Panagiotou<\/li>
    3. 3<\/span> Hector Kyprianou<\/li>
    4. 4<\/span> Giorgos Malekkidis<\/li>
    5. 5<\/span> Konstantinos Sotiriou<\/li>
    6. 6<\/span> Grigoris Kastanos<\/li>
    7. 7<\/span> Marcus Edwards<\/li>
    8. 8<\/span> Loizos Loizou<\/li>
    9. 9<\/span> Panagiotis Andreou<\/li>
    10. 10<\/span> Andronikos Kakoullis<\/li>
    11. 11<\/span> Ioannis Pittas<\/li><\/ol>

      Bench<\/p>

      • Kostakis Artymatas<\/li>
      • Marinos Tzionis<\/li><\/ul>

        Absent<\/p>

        • Konstantinos Laifis (Muscle bruise)<\/span><\/li>
        • Kostas Pileas (Red card suspension)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

          Latvia<\/h4>
          5-4-1<\/div>

          Starters<\/p>

          1. 1<\/span> Rihards Matrevics<\/li>
          2. 2<\/span> Deniss Meļņiks<\/li>
          3. 3<\/span> Antonijs Černomordijs<\/li>
          4. 4<\/span> Dennis Cirkin<\/li>
          5. 5<\/span> Roberts Savalnieks<\/li>
          6. 6<\/span> Oskars Vientiess<\/li>
          7. 7<\/span> Lukass Vapne<\/li>
          8. 8<\/span> Andrejs Cigaņiks<\/li>
          9. 9<\/span> Dmitrijs Zelenkovs<\/li>
          10. 10<\/span> Danila Patijcuks<\/li>
          11. 11<\/span> Roberts Uldriķis<\/li><\/ol>

            Bench<\/p>

            • Vladislavs Gutkovskis<\/li>
            • Eduards Daskevics<\/li>
            • Markuss Strods<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

              Medium confidence<\/p>\n<\/div>

              A 4-2-3-1 against a 5-4-1 sets up a classic home-side possession battle versus a compact defensive block. Cyprus will look to Marcus Edwards<\/strong> to find pockets between Latvia's lines, while the wide channels could be the key battleground as the Latvian wing-backs push to contain Cyprus's attacking width.<\/p>

              Latvia's five-defender setup signals clear defensive intent on the road, with Roberts Uldriķis<\/strong> tasked with holding the ball up and relieving pressure as a lone striker. Both lineups come from a single source dated two days out, so minor changes remain possible before kickoff.<\/p>

              How to Watch Cyprus vs Latvia Match?<\/h2>

              What time is Cyprus vs Latvia?<\/h3>

              Cyprus vs Latvia kicks off on October 5, 2026<\/strong>, at 17:00 local time<\/strong>.<\/p>

              Where is Cyprus vs Latvia being played?<\/h3>

              The venue for Cyprus vs Latvia is to be confirmed<\/strong> by UEFA ahead of kickoff.<\/p>

              How Can I Watch Cyprus vs Latvia on TV and Live Stream?<\/h2>

              Broadcasting details for Cyprus vs Latvia will be confirmed closer to kickoff by UEFA and local networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Cyprus vs Latvia Predictions, Picks & Odds – 05\/10\/2026 Cyprus vs Latvia Preview Cyprus head into this Nations League clash riding a wave of confidence after a convincing 2-0 victory over Armenia. Coach Apostolos Mantzios has his side well organized in a 4-2-3-1 system, and the numbers from recent outings are impressive: 55 shots across […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-predictions"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10001"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10001\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}