Dream11 Finland vs Armenia Qualifier prediction and team news

Second-placed Finland take on third-placed Armenia in a Euro 2020 Group J Qualifier. Two points separate the sides, as Finland sit second with 12 points, whereas Henrikh Mkhitaryan's Armenia are now third, with 10 points. Finland have the upper hand over the Armenians, having won their previous encounter in March, courtesy of goals from Fredrik Jensen and substitute Pyry Soiri. Here is our take on the Finland vs Armenia fixture, along with the Dream11 prediction.  

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Dream11: FIN vs ARM Group J

Italy have secured their qualification through Group J, thanks to their 2-0 win over Greece. Italy's qualification means that Group J is tightly poised, with only one qualification spot left for grabs. Armenia will move into the second spot, if they successfully secure a win over Finland at the Veritas Stadion. Armenia, however, have failed to register a win in their last five encounters against the Finns, having lost drawn one and lost four. Meanwhile, Finland have won seven of the eight games on their home turf, which means that Henrikh Mkhitaryan and co. will have a tough time securing a win in this fixture.  

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Finland will be looking to avoid making it three consecutive defeats in the Euro 2020 qualifiers. The hosts have lost their last two games in qualifying, with a narrow 2-1 defeat against Italy followed by a 4-0 drubbing at Bosnia and Herzegovina. Armenia have secured four points out of a possible six, with a hard-fought 4-2 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina followed by a disappointing 1-1 draw against bottom-placed Liechtenstein. Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored twice in Armenia's 4-2 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Roma midfielder, however, is unlikely to feature against the Finns due to an injury. The fact that Armenian goalkeeper Aram Hayrapetyan has made 33 saves for his team in Euro qualifying will bode well for the Armenians. The FC Banants stopper, however, had a dismal showing in the draw against Liechtenstein.

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Dream11: Pukki - Finland's trump card

Finland coach Markku Kanerva will be hoping that Norwich striker Teemu Pukki gets on the scoresheet against the Armenians. The Finnish striker has been in good form in the Premier League for the Canaries, scoring six goals in the league so far. The striker also picked up the Premier League Player of the Month award in August, thanks to his hat-trick in Norwich's 3-1 win over Newcastle United. Pukki's hat-trick, incidentally, was also Norwich's first in the Premier League since 1993.

Dream 11: FIN vs ARM prediction

Aram Airapetyan; Varazdat Haroyan, Hovhannes Hambardzumyan, Paulus Arajuuri, Joona Toivio; Artak Grigoryan, Rumyan Hovsepyan, Glen Kamara, Robin Lod; Teemu Pukki, Tigran Barseghyan

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