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Montenegro host Armenia in the UEFA Nations League on Monday 5 October 2026, and the predicted lineups for this one are shaped less by fitness worries than by genuine selection calls, since neither camp has a confirmed absentee in the data used here. That lack of enforced changes actually sharpens the question of who the two coaches trust most right now, with both sides able to pick from essentially unrestricted pools. Below are the expected XIs built from recent starting patterns, not an official team sheet.
Montenegro Predicted Lineup
Montenegro are projected in a 4-4-2, the shape favoured by coach Mirko Vucinić. The projection looks largely settled, with 7 of the projected XI starting their last match, suggesting the manager has a clear first-choice group even this early in the sample. Balša Popović has started all three matches used for this projection and looks locked in between the posts, while Marko Janković has shown the same consistency in midfield. Further back, a cluster of defenders each have two starts from three, hinting at some rotation along that back line.
Montenegro predicted XI: Balša Popović; Igor Vujacic, milan roganovic, Stefan Savić, Ognjen Gasevic; Marko Janković, Stefan Loncar, Vasilije Adzic, Andrija Bulatović; Nikola Krstović, Milutin Osmajić
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 3 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 13 | Balša Popović | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 5 | Igor Vujacic | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 2 | milan roganovic | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 15 | Stefan Savić | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 16 | Ognjen Gasevic | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 8 | Marko Janković | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| M | 22 | Stefan Loncar | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 17 | Vasilije Adzic | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 21 | Andrija Bulatović | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| F | 9 | Nikola Krstović | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| F | 20 | Milutin Osmajić | 3/3 | 3/3 |
Armenia Predicted Lineup
Armenia’s expected XI is built around a 5-4-1, which is Eghishe Melikyan’s preferred setup. It too reads as largely settled, with 8 of the projected XI starting their last match, pointing to a coach who has already settled on his first-choice group across the three matches used here. Artem Bandikyan has started every one of those matches at the back, and the man next to him, Erik Piloyan, has done the same, giving the back line a settled look even within a five-man unit. Further forward there is slightly more turnover, with a couple of midfielders rotating in and out.
Armenia predicted XI: Ognjen Čančarević; Artem Bandikyan, Erik Piloyan, Georgiy Harutyunyan, Nayair Tiknizyan, Erik Simonyan; Eduard Spertsyan, Ugochukwu Iwu, Artur Serobyan, Edgar Sevikyan; Artur Miranyan
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 3 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Ognjen Čančarević | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 2 | Artem Bandikyan | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 3 | Erik Piloyan | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 4 | Georgiy Harutyunyan | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 21 | Nayair Tiknizyan | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 15 | Erik Simonyan | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| M | 10 | Eduard Spertsyan | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| M | 6 | Ugochukwu Iwu | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 9 | Artur Serobyan | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 7 | Edgar Sevikyan | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| F | 18 | Artur Miranyan | 3/3 | 3/3 |
Team News: Who Is Out
For Montenegro, no absentees are recorded in the data, so Mirko Vucinić goes into this with no line of the pitch thinned by injury or suspension. If he does opt to freshen things up, Stevan Jovetić is the bench option with the strongest recent record, having started two of the matches factored into this projection.
Armenia’s situation is the same: no absentees are recorded in the data, leaving Eghishe Melikyan with a full hand to choose from rather than any forced reshuffle. Among the bench names, karlen hovhannisyan has a start in the sample and would be the most logical man to come in if a change is made.
How We Predict These XIs
Each predicted lineup here is built from that team’s last three matches, with more recent games weighted more heavily than older ones so current form carries more influence than a result from weeks back. Any player confirmed injured or suspended is removed from contention before the XI is assembled. This remains a projection rather than confirmation, and it can and will change once the official team news is released closer to kickoff.
Read also: Montenegro vs Armenia Prediction: 05.10.2026 UEFA Nations League
FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for Montenegro vs Armenia?
Balša Popović is projected in goal for Montenegro, having started all three of the matches used for this projection, while Ognjen Čančarević is the expected Armenia goalkeeper despite starting two of the last three.
What formation are Montenegro and Armenia expected to use?
Montenegro are projected in a 4-4-2, the shape preferred by coach Mirko Vucinić, while Armenia are set up in a 5-4-1 under Eghishe Melikyan.
Are there any injuries or suspensions for Montenegro vs Armenia?
No absentees are recorded in the data for either side, so both coaches head into this match with no reported fitness-enforced changes to their expected XI.
When does Montenegro vs Armenia kick off?
The UEFA Nations League fixture between Montenegro and Armenia kicks off on Monday 5 October 2026.