Liam Duckstein
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San Marino host Albania in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday 29 September 2026, and with just one recent fixture to judge from, these predicted lineups lean heavily on how each side finished that same match. Both teams looked settled last time out, an early signal of how Roberto Cevoli and Rolando Maran might approach this game even if the sample is small. What follows is our expected XI for each side, built strictly from recent selection patterns rather than any official team sheet.
San Marino Predicted Lineup
San Marino are pencilled in for a 4-1-4-1, the shape Roberto Cevoli tends to prefer, though with only one recent lineup to call on this remains a tentative reading rather than a settled certainty. Even so, it looks like a settled side – 10 of the projected XI started their last match, suggesting Cevoli is inclined to keep faith with the same group. The one question mark is Lorenzo Lazzari, handed a midfield slot here despite not featuring in that same starting XI, which makes him the name worth watching if changes follow.
San Marino predicted XI: E. Colombo; F. Fabbri, Michele Cevoli, Alessandro Tosi, Marco pasolini; Lorenzo·Capicchioni, S. Zannoni, C. Meloni, Alessandro Golinucci, Lorenzo Lazzari; Nicola Nanni
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | E. Colombo | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 4 | F. Fabbri | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 5 | Michele Cevoli | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 12 | Alessandro Tosi | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 15 | Marco pasolini | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 8 | Lorenzo·Capicchioni | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 10 | S. Zannoni | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 16 | C. Meloni | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 17 | Alessandro Golinucci | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 21 | Lorenzo Lazzari | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| F | 9 | Nicola Nanni | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Predicted Albania Line-up
Albania are projected in Rolando Maran’s favoured 4-3-1-2, but the projection is drawn from just a single recent fixture and should be read as provisional rather than confirmed. Like their opponents, this looks like a settled side – 10 of the projected XI started their last match, underlining how little rotation Maran has needed so far. Klevi Qefalija is the one uncertain inclusion, named here despite not starting that same fixture, while every other outfield player carries straight over from the previous team sheet.
Albania predicted XI: Etrit Berisha; Elseid Hysaj, Berat Djimsiti, Ardian Ismajli, Stavros Pilios; Kristjan Asllani, Taulant Seferi, Ylber Ramadani, Klevi Qefalija; Rey Manaj, Ernest Muci
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Etrit Berisha | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 4 | Elseid Hysaj | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 6 | Berat Djimsiti | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 18 | Ardian Ismajli | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 22 | Stavros Pilios | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 8 | Kristjan Asllani | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 17 | Taulant Seferi | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 20 | Ylber Ramadani | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 5 | Klevi Qefalija | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| F | 7 | Rey Manaj | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| F | 10 | Ernest Muci | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Team News and Confirmed Absentees
Team news is straightforward for San Marino: no absentees are recorded in the data, leaving Cevoli able to pick from his intended group without enforced changes to any line. Should he still opt to rotate, Nicholas Giacopetti looks best placed to come into the side, the only bench option here with a recent start behind him.
For Albania, Klisman Cake is out injured, which thins Maran’s defensive options ahead of this trip. Arber Hoxha, the sole bench player carrying a recent start into the squad, looks the leading candidate to provide cover if a reshuffle is needed.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klisman Cake | D | injured | Unknown Injury |
How These Line-ups Were Picked
Each predicted line-up here is built from that side’s last matches_used lineup – one apiece for San Marino and Albania – with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones. Anyone confirmed injured or suspended has been removed before the XI is assembled, which is why Klisman Cake does not appear for Albania. Because only a single recent match feeds each projection, both XIs should be treated as an educated forecast that can shift once the official team is announced.
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FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for San Marino vs Albania?
E. Colombo is projected to start in goal for San Marino, with Etrit Berisha expected between the posts for Albania.
What formation are San Marino and Albania expected to use?
San Marino are projected in a 4-1-4-1, while Albania are set up in a 4-3-1-2 based on their last recent lineup.
Who is unavailable for San Marino vs Albania?
San Marino have no absentees recorded in the data, while Albania are without Klisman Cake, who is out injured.
When do San Marino and Albania kick off?
The match kicks off on Tuesday 29 September 2026 in the UEFA Nations League.