Liam Duckstein
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Malta host Andorra in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday 4 October 2026, and the predicted lineups for this one are shaped heavily by how settled – or unsettled – each side has looked in their most recent outings. Malta have barely changed personnel across their last two matches, while Andorra’s selection has shifted more often under Koldo Álvarez. That contrast in consistency is the real story of this team news piece before a ball is kicked.
Malta Predicted Lineup
Emilio De Leo’s projected Malta XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1, which matches his own preferred formation. This is a settled side – 11 of the projected XI started their last match, underlining how little the selection has moved between the two most recent fixtures used to build it. Henry Bonello has started both of those games in goal, while at the other end of the picture Juan Corbalan has only one start from the two matches, making him the shakiest name in an otherwise near-identical XI. Given only two recent lineups feed this projection, it’s worth treating the shape as a reasonable expected XI rather than anything close to confirmed.
Malta predicted XI: Henry Bonello; Ryan Camenzuli, Kurt Shaw, Enrico Pepe, Juan Corbalan; Matthew Guillaumier, Teddy Teuma, Ylyas Chouaref, Alexander·Satariano, Joseph Mbong; Irvin Cardona
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 2 | Last 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Henry Bonello | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 3 | Ryan Camenzuli | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 5 | Kurt Shaw | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 13 | Enrico Pepe | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 21 | Juan Corbalan | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| M | 6 | Matthew Guillaumier | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 10 | Teddy Teuma | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 20 | Ylyas Chouaref | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 23 | Alexander·Satariano | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 7 | Joseph Mbong | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| F | 11 | Irvin Cardona | 2/2 | 2/2 |
Predicted Andorra Line-up
Andorra’s projected XI is built around a 5-4-1, the shape Koldo Álvarez prefers, drawn from the last three matches on record. This is a rotating side – only 4 of the projected XI started their last match – so the predicted line-up carries more uncertainty than Malta’s. Max Llovera is the clearest fixture in defence, having started all three recent matches used here, whereas Christian Garcia has made just one of those three starts despite his place in this projection. With such frequent changes, Andorra’s expected XI should be read as the most likely combination rather than a settled pattern.
Andorra predicted XI: Iker Álvarez; Max Llovera, Biel Borra, Moisés San Nicolás, Ian Olivera, Christian Garcia; Eric·Izquierdo, Jordi Aláez, Guillaume Lopez, Aron Rodrigo; Gerard Garcia
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 3 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Iker Álvarez | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 5 | Max Llovera | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 2 | Biel Borra | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 15 | Moisés San Nicolás | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 22 | Ian Olivera | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 6 | Christian Garcia | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| M | 4 | Eric·Izquierdo | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| M | 14 | Jordi Aláez | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 10 | Guillaume Lopez | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 17 | Aron Rodrigo | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| F | 20 | Gerard Garcia | 2/3 | 2/3 |
Injuries and Suspensions
For Malta, no absentees are recorded in the data, so De Leo has his full group of recent starters to choose from across every line. On the bench, Paul Mbong is the player with recent starting minutes and looks best placed to step into the XI if a change is needed.
Andorra’s situation is the same: no absentees are recorded in the data, leaving Koldo Álvarez without any injury or suspension complications to factor into his selection. Pau Babot, who has started twice in the matches used for this projection, stands out as the bench option most likely to be recalled to the XI.
How These Line-ups Were Picked
Each predicted lineup here is built from recent starting data only – Malta’s last two matches and Andorra’s last three – with more recent games weighted more heavily than older ones. Players confirmed as injured or suspended are removed from contention before the XI is assembled, though neither side has any such absentee in this case. This is a projection, not an announcement, and it will be revisited once the official team news for Malta vs Andorra is confirmed.
Read also: Malta vs Andorra Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form as of 3 Oct 2026
Read also: Malta vs Andorra Prediction: 04.10.2026 UEFA Nations League
FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for Malta vs Andorra?
Henry Bonello is projected to start in goal for Malta, having started both of the matches used in this projection, while Iker Álvarez is the projected goalkeeper for Andorra despite missing the most recent game.
What formation will each side line up in?
Malta are projected in a 4-2-3-1 under Emilio De Leo, while Andorra are expected to use Koldo Álvarez’s preferred 5-4-1.
Are there any injuries or suspensions for Malta vs Andorra?
No absentees are recorded in the data for either Malta or Andorra ahead of this match.
What time does Malta vs Andorra kick off?
The UEFA Nations League match between Malta and Andorra kicks off on Sunday 4 October 2026.