"Starting with the hosts, while Armenia might have sprung an upset back on September 9th as they secured a 2-1 victory at home against Ireland, it appears that was just a minor boost for Yegishe Melikyan's camp. Last seen falling to a 1-0 loss in Dublin, the Havakakan have lost each of their other three World Cup qualifying appearances. Getting their Group F adventure underway with a routine 5-0 drumming at the hands of European heavyweights Portugal,"
"Shown a second-half red card away in Dublin last month, Slovan Bratislava midfielder Tigran Barseghyan will miss out through suspension. Completing a permanent switch to Serbian giants Red Star over the summer, Nair Tiknizyan will start at the back. While Borussia Monchengladbach striker Grant-Leon Ranos might not have made a single Bundesliga appearance since the start of October, the 22-year-old will lead Armenia's attack. Recently cementing his spot as Melikyan's number one choice between the sticks, Henri Avagyan will earn a sixth-cap here."
Armenia have struggled defensively, shipping 25 goals this calendar year and losing three of four World Cup qualifiers; their campaign included a 5-0 opening defeat to Portugal and a 9-1 aggregate Nations League loss to Georgia. Slovan Bratislava midfielder Tigran Barseghyan is suspended, Nair Tiknizyan will start at the back, Grant-Leon Ranos will lead the attack, and Henri Avagyan is now first-choice goalkeeper. Hungary produced a late 2-2 draw away to Portugal and beat Armenia 2-0 at home, leaving them positioned to clinch second place in Group F under Marco Rossi.
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