"Latvia's Group K campaign has already seen them tested by heavyweights England, but Paolo Nicolato's men responded with two credible results on either side of that defeat, overcoming Andorra before sharing the spoils with Albania. That 1-1 draw on June 10 proved particularly eventful for defender Antonijs Cernomordijs, who endured a rollercoaster evening by conceding an own goal, netting the equalizer and collecting a yellow card that now sidelines him through suspension."
"Having secured their UEFA Nations League status via a March playoff success, Serbia have only contested two World Cup 2026 qualifiers to date, yet they enter September brimming with confidence. Dragan Stojkovic's men edged Austria 3-1 on aggregate to stay in League A, then banked four points from six in June by shutting out both Albania and Andorra."
Latvia and Serbia are level on four points in Group K and meet at the Daugava Stadium in Riga. Serbia sit ahead on goal difference and hold a game in hand, arriving on a positive unbeaten run after securing UEFA Nations League status and earning four points from June qualifiers. Latvia beat Andorra and drew with Albania, having also faced England, but now lose defender Antonijs Cernomordijs to suspension after an own goal, an equalizer and a yellow card. Vitalijs Jagodinskis is set to deputise for Cernomordijs, while Kristers Tobers misses out through injury. The match could affect playoff contention.
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