Bulgaria-Montenegro, the probable formations

Bulgaria-Montenegro, the probable formations

Bulgaria and Montenegro will open Friday’s first day of qualifying for the 2024 European Championships. Kickoff at 6 p.m. at the Huvepharma Arena. The two teams will immediately try to score points to put a very balanced group on the descent. Rounding out Group G are Lithuania, Hungary and top-ranked Serbia.

The hosts should rely on the offensive tandem of Despodov and Delev. In defense central pair formed by Hristov of Venezia and Antov of Monza. In the ranks of the guests, however, trust Jovetic and Mugosa in attack. Protecting Mijatovic will be Vujacic and Savic with Marusic and Vesovic on the side lanes.

Likely lineups.

BULGARIA (4-4-2): Vutsov; Galabov, Antov, Hristov, Nedyalkov; Kirilov, Krastev, Gruev, Iliev; Despodov, Delev. All. Krstajic

MONTENEGRO (4-4-2): Mijatovic; Vesovic, Vujacic, Savic, Marusic; Jovovic, Scekic, Vukcevic, Haksabanovic; Jovetic, Mugosa. All. Radulovic