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·28 de junio de 2024
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Willy Sagnol could freshen up defence for last-16 tie
Georgia have almost a full squad available for their last-16 tie with Spain at Euro 2024.
Anzor Mekvabishvili is suspended having picked up a second booking in the historic win over Portugal but had already been dropped to the bench for that tie, meaning Watford’s Giorgi Chakvetadze should continue in the midfield.
In defence, Willy Sagnol swapped Giorgi Gvelesiani and Luka Lochoshvili in for Solomon Kvirkvelia and Giorgi Tsitaishvili last time out but is expected to return to his previous starters here.
A 5-3-2 formation will likely be favoured again in Cologne with the fearsome strike duo of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Euros top scorer Georges Mikautadze sparking attacks on the counter.
Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has also continued to enhance his reputation at the tournament and will continue between the sticks.
Predicted Georgia XI: Mamardashvili; Kakabadze, Dvali, Kashia, Kverkvelia, Tsitaishvili; Kochorashvili, Kiteishvili, Chakvetadze; Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze
Suspended: Mekvabishvili
Time and date: 8pm BST, Sunday June 30, 2024
Venue: Cologne Stadium
TV channel: ITV1