Liam Duckstein
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Luxembourg host Iceland in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday 29 September 2026, and the predicted lineups for both sides tell contrasting stories of rotation. Luxembourg’s projection is built on a single unchanged team sheet, while Iceland’s shows one small crack in an otherwise settled group. Neither side has given selectors much room to doubt the shape they’ll use, but the depth of certainty differs slightly between the two camps.
Luxembourg Predicted XI
Jeff Strasser’s side is projected to line up in a 4-1-4-1, which matches the coach’s own preferred formation. This is a settled side – 11 of the projected XI started their last match, and every outfield player in the sample carries an identical record of having started and featured throughout. Anthony Moris in goal and Hamza Kadamani as the lone forward bookend a line-up in which nobody has yet missed out, a reflection of just how thin the underlying data still is. With only one recent lineup to draw on, the expected XI is really a repeat of the last XI rather than a pattern built over time.
Luxembourg predicted XI: Anthony Moris; Enes Mahmutovic, Florian Bohnert, Dirk Carlson, Laurent Jans; J. de Sousa Moreira Cruz, Aiman Dardari, Danel Sinani, Vincent Thill, Leandro Barreiro; Hamza Kadamani
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Anthony Moris | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| D | 3 | Enes Mahmutovic | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 4 | Florian Bohnert | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 13 | Dirk Carlson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 18 | Laurent Jans | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 6 | J. de Sousa Moreira Cruz | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 7 | Aiman Dardari | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 10 | Danel Sinani | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 15 | Vincent Thill | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Leandro Barreiro | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| F | 20 | Hamza Kadamani | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Iceland Predicted Lineup
Arnar Gunnlaugsson is expected to set Iceland up in a 4-2-3-1, again the coach’s own favoured system. This too counts as a settled side – 10 of the projected XI started their last match – but the one exception matters: Andri Fannar Baldursson did not start that game despite being included here, unlike Albert Gudmundsson, who did start and sits alongside him in midfield. That single gap is the clearest sign of any doubt in an otherwise consistent Iceland team news picture, and it is worth watching how Gunnlaugsson resolves it before kickoff.
Iceland predicted lineup: Hakon Valdimarsson; Daniel Leo Gretarsson, Victor Pálsson, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Mikael Ellertsson; Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson, Albert Gudmundsson, Andri Fannar Baldursson; Orri Steinn Óskarsson
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 12 | Hakon Valdimarsson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 3 | Daniel Leo Gretarsson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 4 | Victor Pálsson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 16 | Stefán Teitur Thórdarson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 19 | Mikael Ellertsson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 7 | Hákon Arnar Haraldsson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 8 | Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 11 | Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 11 | Albert Gudmundsson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 6 | Andri Fannar Baldursson | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| F | 9 | Orri Steinn Óskarsson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Team News and Confirmed Absentees
On the home side, no absentees are recorded in the data, so Luxembourg appear to have a clean squad to choose from for this fixture. That leaves Strasser without an obvious selection headache, though with no bench player showing a recent start in the sample used, it is hard to single out who would step in first; Sebastien Thill and Vahid Selimović are among those waiting for an opportunity if changes are made.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Martins | injured | Muscle bruise |
Iceland’s situation is different: Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson and Elías Rafn Ólafsson are out injured, a trio of absences that touches the defence, midfield and goalkeeping options in turn. Andri Guðjohnsen, who already has a start recorded in the sample, looks the most likely bench option to step into the side if Gunnlaugsson opts for changes.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sverrir Ingi Ingason | D | injured | Cruciate Ligament Rupture |
| Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson | M | injured | Unknown Injury |
| Elías Rafn Ólafsson | G | injured | Kidney problems |
How These Line-ups Were Picked
Each side’s expected XI was built from the most recent line-ups available – one apiece here – with more recent matches always weighted more heavily than older ones when more data exists. Players confirmed injured or suspended were removed from selection before the projection was built. Because both projections rest on just one match, they should be read as tentative rather than settled, and either lineup can change once the official team news is confirmed closer to kickoff.
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FAQ
What formation are Luxembourg and Iceland expected to play?
Luxembourg are projected in a 4-1-4-1 under Jeff Strasser, while Iceland are expected to use a 4-2-3-1 under Arnar Gunnlaugsson.
Who is predicted to start in goal for Luxembourg vs Iceland?
Anthony Moris is projected to start in goal for Luxembourg, with Hakon Valdimarsson expected between the posts for Iceland.
Who is unavailable for Luxembourg vs Iceland?
No absentees are recorded for Luxembourg in the data, while Iceland are without Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson and Elías Rafn Ólafsson, all out injured.
When do Luxembourg and Iceland kick off?
The UEFA Nations League match kicks off on Tuesday 29 September 2026.