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    patka reacted to DarrenTse in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    Italy vs Switzerland
    Kick Off: 11/12/2021 15:45
     
    Italy
    Italy suffered disappointment in the UEFA Nations League last month, losing 2-1 to Spain in the semi-finals of the competition, However, they come into this game on the back of a 2-1 win over Roberto Martinez's Belgium in the UEFA Nations League's match for the 3rd place. Italy have won four and drawn two of their six matches in this section, scoring 12 times and conceding just once in the process.
    Switzerland 
    Switzerland have won four and drawn two of their six Group C matches to collect 14 points. Switzerland enjoyed a strong October in terms of World Cup qualification results, beating Northern Ireland 2-0 and Lithuania 4-0. They will head into the match having a goal difference of 9, which is just 2 behind their opponents.
     
    Prediction
    Switzerland have not beaten Italy in any competition since May 1993. Switzerland are more than capable of picking up a positive result on Friday, but the visitors will be missing some huge players for this match. Therefore, Italy will be the favourites to win. 
     
    Italy to Win
    BTTS (Both Teams to Score)
    Final Results: 2-1
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    patka reacted to StevieDay1983 in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    Republic of Ireland vs Portugal
    The final international window for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers to be played is underway and we start the action on Thursday and the first game I want to cover is when Republic of Ireland host Portugal in a 7:45pm GMT kick-off at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The dream is over for the home team and they must simply hope to still be within a victory of Luxembourg ahead of their final game to avoid finishing 4th in the group against an away side wanting a win to keep their automatic qualification hopes in their favour.
    Republic of Ireland saw their hopes of reaching next year's World Cup die a while ago now so they're simply playing for pride and for their seeding for future tournament qualification. The Boys in Green have experienced a turgid campaign with Stephen Kenny's men in 4th place and 1 point behind minnows Luxembourg with two games left to play. The two sides meet in the final group game next week so Republic will want to avoid being 4 points behind their rivals heading into that fixture. Despite this campaign being a disappointment there is a feeling of optimism around the Irish side with the team now unbeaten in their last 4 games and suffering just 1 loss in their previous 8 matches. That solitary defeat was the 2-1 loss away to Portugal when Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the last few minutes to deny Ireland a famous win.
    Portugal come into this game in 2nd place in Group A and 1 point behind group leaders Serbia with a game in hand. There remains some bitterness after the controversial manner of the sides' 2-2 draw back in March when Ronaldo had what would have been a winning goal unfairly ruled out. Head coach Fernando Santos will be without Manchester City's in-form attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva due to fatigue but that decision will allow him to be available for Portugal crunch last game at home to Serbia to decide who will qualify automatically for the World Cup. The result here will decide what result Portugal will need in that game so earning a draw or win here would mean they only need a draw against Serbia. If they lose here then nothing but a win will do.
    The pressure is on both sides here for different reasons. Republic of Ireland will not want to finish lower than Luxembourg but, realistically, there's every chance Luxembourg could get something out in Azerbaijan in the other game in this group on Thursday. Portugal will want to get the victory to take the pressure off their final game with Serbia. I just think as tough as Ireland will make it for Portugal it's hard to see Portugal not taking the win here and you always have to back Ronaldo to score on the big stage when it matters.
    Portugal HT/FT @ 2.06 with Sporting Index
    Anytime Scorer: Cristiano Ronaldo @ 1.79 with Unibet
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    patka reacted to StefanBB in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    Italy vs Switzerland
    The home side’s unbeatable run ended in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals, as Spain celebrated a 2:1 victory. Nevertheless, the defending European champions finished third after beating Belgium with the same result. Italy is joint first along with their upcoming rivals in the World Cup Quals, and their advantage should be playing this important match at home. Roberto Mancini’s side hasn’t been too tight in the back lately, as they kept the clean sheet twice on the previous nine occasions. On the other hand, Ciro Immobile and the lads have been pretty productive, failing to score only once in the last 21 games. Italy still hasn’t suffered a defeat in the qualifiers, and they want to win and secure the top spot.
    Switzerland faced Italy in EURO 2020, and they suffered a heavy 3:0 defeat. However, they are in a better form now and will search for revenge. The away side also hasn’t tasted a defeat yet, and if they continue that unbeatable run, they will stay in the race for the top spot. Vladimir Petkovic’s side has been very disciplined in the back, as they conceded only once in the qualifiers. Manuel Akanji and the lads kept the clean sheet four times in a row, and another tight defensive display would increase their chances of taking a point at least. However, a very challenging task is ahead of the visitors, and we should see a tough battle.
    Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
    Italy hasn’t been consistent lately, while Switzerland is the rival which shouldn’t be underestimated. However, Azzurri play in front of their fans, and they should secure a vital victory in Rome.
    Goals Market Prediction
    Their head-to-head clashes have usually been low-scoring ones, and due to the importance of this game, we don’t expect many goals here. Switzerland has been tight in the back, while Italy will be patient in building their attacks. Therefore, this encounter should stay under a 2.5 margin.
    Italy to Win @ 1.60 
    Under 2.5 FT @ 1.75 
    Correct score 2:0 @ 6.60
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    patka reacted to DarrenTse in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    France VS Kazakhstan
    Kick Off: 11/13/2021 15:45
     
    France
    French beat the world's first place Belgium and the world's seventh place Spain in the 
    UEFA Nations League semi-finals and finals earlier. Benzema and Mbappé were in excellent condition and scored goals respectively, helping the team win the championship finally. The team have achieved three consecutive victories in various events, which are in excellent condition. In the last round of world preliminaries, they defeated Finland 2-0. They currently rank 1st in the in group D with an unbeaten record, three points higher than Ukraine, which was second, and the qualifying situation is quite optimistic.
    Kazakhstan
    Kazakhstan currently rank 125th in the world, far from the strength of France. At present, they are difficult to win one of the seven group games, with only 3 points at the bottom. The overall situation is bad for having failed to win the last 14 events. Recently, the team have been blocked by two goals from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland, and the performance at both ends of attack and defense is very poor. The back defense is like a dummy. So far, 12 goals have been conceded in 7 group games.
    Prediction
    Due to the large gap between the strength of the two sides, French have beat Kazakhstan 2-0 in the first leg and have3 an absolute advantage. Considering the recent high morale of the French, and the data gives sufficient support to them. On the whole, there is no problem for France to win.
     
    Pick: France
    Final Result: 3-0
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    patka reacted to DarrenTse in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    Belgium VS Estonia
    Kick Off: 11/13/2021 15:45
     
    Belgium
    There is no doubt that Belgium is the strongest team in this group. Even if they don't do their best, other opponents in the group can't grab the first place from them. Although Belgium have suffered successive losses in the UEFA Nations League, they are still confident to return to the World Cup qualifier. They beat Belarus 0-1 away in the last round. At present, the team remain unbeaten and are at the top of the group. If they win this game, which are expected to qualify in advance. The team have scored 21 goals and conceded 4 goals in the previous 6 rounds, showing a high standard at both ends of attack and defense. However, Lukaku was absent due to injury, and Tielemans and Alderweireld left the training base also due to injury.
    Estonia
    Most of the players in Estonia play in the domestic league, and their personal ability and fame are certainly not comparable to Belgium. They performed as badly in this World Cup qualifier as Belarus. They lost a goal to Wales in the last round. After six rounds, they won only one game and ranked 4th in the group. They have long lost the hope of qualifying. After conceding 16 goals in the previous six rounds of group games, many loopholes were exposed in their defense.
    Prediction
    There will certainly be no suspense in this game. Belgium will easily win the game without accident. The only suspense is how many goals they can win. From the data point of view, it also gives Belgium strong support.
    Pick: Belgium
    Total: Over 3.5/4 goals
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    patka reacted to BillyDuke1989 in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    Austria vs. Israel
    Austria
    Austria, which lost three of its last five matches in the 2022 World Cup qualifier, dropped to fourth place in the group F standings. In the previous qualifying round, the national team lost to the leader of Denmark 0-1, and before that it managed to register a third victory - in an away game against the Faroe Islands 0-2.
    In addition to the above, I will add that Austria ended the last three matches in the group by winning bets on Total Under 2.5 goals, having scored only two goals in this series of bouts.
    Israel
    Israel, with 13 points in eight qualifying rounds, is third in the Group F standings, four points behind second. In the previous round of the qualifying round, the national team scored a fourth victory, beating Moldova 2-1 at their home stadium.
    Also note that Israel's five previous away matches in all tournaments ended with a bet on Total Over 2.5 goals.
    Prediction
    Austria and Israel will remain in the fight for second place only if they win the upcoming game. You should also take into account a couple of facts from statistics - the teams scored goals to each other in 4 face-to-face meetings on the Austrian field, and Israel scored at least 2 goals in 4 out of 5 previous qualifying rounds. With this in mind, teams will have to play with an offensive focus.
    I recommend betting on Total Over 2.5 goals.
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    patka reacted to BillyDuke1989 in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    Andorra vs. Poland
    Andorra
    The Andorran national team was able to get two victories at once in the current qualifying campaign. This can only be attributed to the fact that there is San Marino in the group of this collective. It was this opponent that the hosts beat on two occasions. Alvarez's team looked toothless in the rest of the meetings and was never able to impose competition on rivals. After scoring three points in the last round, the team is on the fifth line in the table, having 6 points in the asset.
    Poland
    The Polish team has not yet lost the chances of winning a direct ticket to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Two rounds before the finish of the selection, the Poles are two points behind England, placing themselves on the second line in the overall standings. The team of Paulo Souza managed to defeat their rival in second place in the last match, namely, they beat Albania with a score of 1-0 on its field. This result practically guaranteed himself participation at least in the play-off matches for the World Cup.
    Prediction
    The hosts are considered the clear underdogs of the upcoming match. The Poles play confidently against Andorra, as evidenced by the team's two crushing victories with a total score of 7-0 over their rivals. This meeting is unlikely to be anything different from the previous ones, my bet will be in favor of the home team.
    Bet: Poland wins with a handicap (-2.5)
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    patka reacted to BillyDuke1989 in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    Italy vs. Switzerland
    Italy
    The Italian national team after six games played takes the first place in the group. At the moment, the Italians have 14 points, and they are ahead of the Swiss only in additional indicators.
    In October, the reigning European champions took part in the final of the League of Nations. In the semifinals, Italy lost to Spain 1-2. The key was the removal of Leandro Bonucci at the end of the first half. In the match for third place, Roberto Mancini's team defeated Belgium 2-1.
    Italy has never lost in the current selection. But, for example, the 1-1 home draw with Bulgaria in early September was a big disappointment.
    The Italians scored seven points in three home matches of the 2022 World Cup qualification and conceded only one goal.
    Switzerland
    The Swiss, meanwhile, also scored 14 points and occupy the second place in the group.
    Murat Yakin's team has already guaranteed itself at least participation in the play-offs, but, apparently, it intends to fight for a direct ticket to the 2022 World Cup.
    Like the Italian national team, Switzerland also has never lost in the selection. The home meeting with Italy in early September ended in a 0-0 draw.
    In the remaining five matches, the Swiss conceded only one goal.
    Prediction
    The Swiss do not have the most pleasant memories from their previous visit to Rome. In mid-June, Squadra Azzurra defeated Switzerland at the Stadio Olimpico.
    But the losing side made the most correct conclusions. In September, the match between these teams ended in a draw, although Switzerland had chances to snatch victory.
    Bet - Both Teams To Score In 2.09.
     
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    patka reacted to StevieDay1983 in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    Moldova vs Scotland
    The 2022 World Cup qualification in the UEFA section continues on Friday night a penultimate round of matches in Group F. Bottom-placed Moldova host current play-off pole position side Scotland in a 5pm GMT kick-off at the Zimbru Stadium in Chisinau. This qualification campaign might be effectively over for the home team but victory for the away side would guarantee the visitors a play-off spot which would also most likely be a home draw in the semi-finals.
    Moldova are undoubtedly coming into this game with an expectation of damage limitation. Head coach Roberto Bordin has seen his team take just 1 point from their 8 group games so far and that was in their opening fixture at home against Faroe Islands. That means it's been 7 competitive defeats in a row. The team did pick up a 1-0 friendly win at home against Azerbaijan back in June but that does little to instil faith that they can buck the losing trend here. Especially given they have a goal difference of -20 so far having only scored 4 goals in this group.
    Scotland continue to look decent under head coach Steve Clarke. The Tartan Army are sitting proudly in 2nd place on 17 points after 8 games. Group leaders Denmark have already booked their spot in the 2022 World Cup finals tournament so being a runner-up is the best that Scotland can hope for. The team are 4 points ahead of 3rd placed Israel so a win here would secure their play-off place. The anticipated seedings process means that it's also likely that Scotland will earn a home draw if they finish 2nd in this group so it's all to play for. It's 4 wins on the bounce for Scotland now including 3 clean sheets.
    This looks like a game that has a sense of inevitability around it. Scotland will undoubtedly be emphasising a need to not take anything for granted but with them being 1 win away from a play-off spot and having Moldova as their chance to seal that win it does feel like it's done. Moldova just look like they want this campaign to be over so they can focus on the next one. I can't see Scotland steam rollering their hosts but it should be a standard win maybe even with a clean sheet again.
    Scotland -1 @ 1.70 with Boylesports
    Scotland to Win to Nil @ 1.62 with Boylesports
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    patka reacted to StevieDay1983 in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    England vs Albania
    The final game I'm previewing from the Friday fixtures in the 2022 World Cup qualification matches from the UEFA section is the Group I match-up between group leaders England and play-off chasing Albania in a 7:45pm GMT kick-off at Wembley Stadium. There is a chance for the host team to seal their place at next year's finals tournament if results go their way but their opponents could also blow automatic qualification in this group wide open if they snatch a shock win.
    England were looking well set to cruise to automatic qualification for the 2022 World Cup but drawing two of their last three group matches has allowed both Poland and Albania to sneak back into the reckoning. Head coach Gareth Southgate knows his team will be overwhelming favourites to win this game having gone undefeated in their last 8 home matches and winning 7 of those games. The Three Lions do have a final group game against minnows San Marino so even a loss here would unlikely prevent them from finishing top of the group due to their superior goal difference but you never know. The defence was something that was key to England's success at the 2020 European Championship but the team have now kept just three clean sheets in their last 7 matches and two of those came against part-timers Andorra.
    Albania could be a potential banana skin coming into this game. The Red and Blacks are in 3rd place and just 5 points behind first placed England and 2 points behind 2nd placed Poland. Head coach Edoardo Reja has seen his team win 3 of their last 4 matches but their most recent competitive game was a narrow 1-0 loss at home to Poland which was a big blow. It'll be interesting to see how the team bounces back from that gut-wrenching loss. Attack remains a big threat for Albania with the team scoring in 10 of their last 13 international matches and with England's defence looking quite rickety at the moment this will certainly be a cause for concern for the home team.
    Will this be the game that delivers World Cup qualification for England? A win would all but seal it and if they win with Poland dropping points against Andorra away then it's confirmed but, let's be honest, that's not happening. Something just doesn't quite feel right about England right now. Too many players are out-of-form or not playing regularly and this is impacting the defence in particular. I think England will still win here but it won't be pretty. Albania are coming to crash the party and will drag England down with them if needs be. I'm backing an England win in a battle of attrition.
    England to Win & BTTS @ 4.33 with Boylesports
    Total Goals Scored Over 2.5 @ 1.82 with VBet
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    patka reacted to StevieDay1983 in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Nov 11th - 16th   
    Northern Ireland vs Lithuania
    The next preview from this round of games in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers from the UEFA section is the clash between Northern Ireland and Lithuania in Group C at 7:45pm GMT from Windsor Park in Belfast. Neither side can qualify for the 2022 World Cup next year so the process to build and prepare for the 2024 European Championship is already underway but can either side pick up the 3 points here?
    Northern Ireland might be in 4th place and just 2 points off the bottom of their qualification group here but head coach Ian Baraclough will feel this is a chance to evolve the national team. It's been a tough period for the Green and White Army with just 3 wins coming in their last 20 matches and those victories came against the minnows of Malta, Lithuania, and Estonia. Baraclough has started to introduce a number of younger players to his squads such as Conor Hazard, Jamal Lewis, Daniel Ballard, Conor Bradley, Ali McCann, Ethan Galbraith, and Dale Taylor but they are all still some way off being capable of having a team built around them. Darker days could be ahead before brighter times arrive. The optimistic news is that Northern Ireland have only lost 1 of their last 5 home games.
    Lithuania sit bottom of the group with just 3 points thus far and that was a solitary 3-1 win at home against Bulgaria. Head coach Valdas Ivanauskas knows his team face a big challenge against a team that they lost 4-1 against on home turf just 2 months ago but winning this game would lift them off the foot of the table so there's a huge incentive there. Unfortunately, Lithuania's away record is pretty abysmal over recent times having lost their last 6 games on the road and failing to even register a goal in 5 of those matches. It's also been a long time since Lithuania kept a clean sheet on the road. That came on 7th September, 2020 in a UEFA Nations League game against Albania.
    It's generally been a disappointing campaign for both of these sides so far but this is a chance for one of these teams to end their campaign on a high. It looks like their co-efficient will likely suffer no matter what but damage limitation is the key phrase. Northern Ireland probably need the win more than Lithuania and I expect them to get it. Lithuania are a dire side at the moment and need a serious revolution to improve.
    Northern Ireland HT/FT @ 2.26 with Sporting Index
    Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.75 with SBK
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    patka reacted to StefanBB in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Mar 24th - 31st   
    Bulgaria vs Italy
    Bulgaria had a poor start in the World Cup Quals after losing against Switzerland at home. They lost the game already in the locker room, as Switzerland had a 3:0 lead after just 12 minutes into the game. Yasen Petrov’s side managed only to score a consolation goal at the beginning of the second half. The hosts failed to qualify for EURO as well since they picked only six points in their group. Bulgaria also got relegated from the UEFA Nations League Division B, where they remained undefeated only twice. Kiril Despodov and the lads celebrated only once on the previous ten games, and that victory came in a friendly match against Gibraltar. The home side needs to improve a lot to win something from this game.
    Italy had a confident start to the campaign after beating Northern Ireland 2:0 at home. Domenico Berardi and Ciro Immobile scored before the halftime break, and after that, everything was a routine. The visitors are the top favorites for winning 1st place in the group, but Switzerland will search for its chance. Roberto Mancini’s side has been pretty convincing lately as Italy hasn’t lost its previous 23 games in all competition. They were perfect in the EURO Quals after winning the group with all ten victories. Azzurri will also have the chance to challenge the UEFA Nations League trophy, as they qualified for the final tournament. Leonardo Bonucci and the lads have been almost unbeatable in the back, as they conceded just once on the previous eight occasions. The visitors want to keep up where they left off and celebrate another important victory.
    Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
    Italy is a strong favorite in this match, and everything except the away side’s win would be a surprise. The visitors should secure the advantage already in the first half.
    Goals Market Prediction
    Bulgaria has severe troubles converting its chances into goals, while Italy is excellent in the back. Therefore, we think the away side might keep the clean sheet for the fifth time in a row.
    Italy HT-FT @ 1.6522Bet
    BTTS No @ 1.5522Bet
    Correct score 0:2 @ 6.0022Bet
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    patka reacted to StefanBB in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Mar 24th - 31st   
    Romania vs Germany
    The home side had a successful start to the campaign after picking all three points against Northern Macedonia. Romania celebrated a 3:2 victory, but they almost spilled two points despite a 2:0 lead. Ianis Hagi and the lads enjoy a good run since they failed to win only once on the previous four occasions. However, we won’t be seeing them in EURO since Romania missed both chances to qualify for the final tournament. They finished 4th in the group and also missed the opportunity to secure playoffs in the UEFA Nations League. Mirel Radoi’s side has been pretty efficient lately, especially when playing at home. In the last three games at Arena Nationala, Romania scored eleven goals. The hosts look forward to putting another good display to pick at least a point from this match.
    Germany also met the expectations in their opening match in these qualifiers by beating Iceland 3:0. Joachim Low’s side is the strongest favorite in this group, and the visitors want to secure the top spot. They had a very successful campaign in the EURO quals, where they booked seven wins in eight games. However, a heavy 6:0 defeat against Spain in the UEFA Nations League prevented them from challenging that trophy. Ilkay Gundogan and the lads perfectly opened the clash against Iceland by scoring two goals in the first 7 minutes. It was their second game to keep the clean sheet from the previous ten occasions. Germany wants to show dominance in this group and will search for a victory in Bucharest
    Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
    Despite Romania’s excellent recent form, Germany is a firm favorite to win this clash. We believe they will meet the expectations and celebrate by two goals at least.
    Goals Market Prediction
    Their head-to-head clashes have always been a joy to watch. None of the sides managed to keep the clean sheet in their four encounters, and just one match stayed under a 2.5 margin. We expect to see at least three goals in total in this game.
    Germany AH -1.5 @ 1.85
    Over 2.5 FT @ 1.55
    Correct score 1:3 @ 11.00
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    patka reacted to StevieDay1983 in 2022 World Cup Qualifying European Predictions > Mar 24th - 31st   
    Albania vs England
    The 2022 World Cup qualifiers continue in the UEFA section on Sunday and the first game I'm previewing is the 5pm BST clash between Albania and England that's set to be played at Air Albania Stadium in Tirana. Both of these teams won their opening games of Group I so will see this as an opportunity to progress their campaign on a positive footing.
    Albania have enjoyed brighter performances over recent years with the qualification for the 2016 European Championship being a particular highlight. Unfortunately, the nation then failed to reach both the 2018 World Cup and the 2020 European Championship. Head coach Edoardo Reja did guide the team to the top spot in the UEFA Nations League group to earn promotion to League B. The Red and Blacks are unbeaten in their last 6 matches and even though their campaign in this group started with a laborious 1-0 win over Andorra it was still a vital 3 points. They will come into this game confident having won their last 3 home games.
    England face a tricky double header with this trip to Tirana followed by a difficult home game against Poland in midweek. Gareth Southgate will be certain to field as strong a team as possible knowing how stubborn Albania can be on home turf. England have won all four of their previous encounters with Albania and this game marks 20 years since England last played Albania when they won 3-1 back in 2001. An encouraging statistic for the Three Lions is that they have only lost 2 of their last 29 away games in World Cup qualifiers. If you're looking for a bet for anytime scorer then you might want to consider Harry Kane. The Tottenham striker has scored in each of his last 7 away qualifiers for World Cup and European Championship tournaments.
    This is one of those games where if England don't treat it with the utmost respect then they could get stung. Albania are not the roll over nation they used to be and it was only back in 2018 that they inflicted a 1-0 defeat on Wales. I still feel England will make light work of this qualification campaign. I'm still not sold that Southgate is the man to bring them a major trophy but they have enough quality to get the job done here.
    England HT/FT @ 1.94 with VBet
    England to Win to Nil @ 1.90 with BetVictor
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    Israel vs Scotland
    The next game from the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the UEFA section that I'm looking at is the fixture between Israel and Scotland in a 7:45pm BST kick-off from the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv in Group F. Neither team experienced a dream start to their campaign but both will feel their results were far from disappointing and a victory here will set them right back on track.
    Israel suffered a 2-0 loss at home to group favourites Denmark in their opening game of this campaign. It wasn't exactly a surprising result but they can be forgiven for thinking it's a missed opportunity. The Blue and Whites have now lost their last 4 home qualifying games for World Cup tournaments. It's a huge downturn in home form in that competition given they had only lost 3 of their previous 25 home games in World Cup qualifiers. Head coach Willibald Ruttensteiner will be hoping to inflict third consecutive home win on Scotland in the space of 3 years. The most recent of those only coming back in November of last year in the UEFA Nations League. However, their current form in qualifiers isn't great having won just 1 of their last 9 such matches.
    Scotland will be looking to build on the platform of the 2-2 draw at home to Austria. Once again, it wasn't necessarily a shock result for the Scots but it was a missed chance to start their qualification campaign with a big 3 points against one of the nations that will undoubtedly be competing for one of those top two spots in the group. Head coach Steve Clarke knows his side will need to lay to rest the ghost of Israel if they're to stand any chance of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. The Tartan Army have lost just 2 of their last 13 World Cup qualifiers. Away form is a problem for Scotland in recent times though with the nation suffering 8 losses from their previous 13 away games. I backed him in their last game and I'm tempted to recommend John McGinn as an anytime scorer again because the Aston Villa midfielder has bagged 8 goals in his last 9 qualifying matches for major tournaments.
    Well, you don't want to put too much emphasis on the importance of a single game at this level but it's hard to deny that this game could seal the fate of Scotland's World Cup campaign already. Defeat here would be a massive blow to the team but then if they can take all 3 points it would put them in an encouraging position after two group games. I'm not confident they can win this game but I do feel they will have learned enough from their last two defeats away to Israel to grind out a draw.
    Draw @ 3.30 with SBK
    Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.65 with SBK
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    Union Berlin
    They play better than last season, which were the eleventh at that time. They have got only two defeats so far, ranking the sixth in the table of the League. Moreover, they play well on both offensive and defensive with 2.43 scoring goals and 1.29 conceding goals in average.
     
    VfL Wolfsburg
    They lose to Borussia Dortmund at 0-2 in last game, getting the first defeat in 2021. Although they have been unbeaten in host game this season, they play poorly in away game, with no more than 15% winning percentage.
     
    Verdict:
    Union Berlin get 1D-1L from VfL Wolfsburg in last season. The Asian handicap first odd is VfL Wolfsburg -0.25, which is tending to them. The Euro odds is 2.93-3.27-2.46. So you’d better give your support to the guest.
     
    Union Berlin VS VfL Wolfsburg
    Pick: VfL Wolfsburg -0.25
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    Bayer Leverkusen
    They are shaken by a two-match losing streak. In last game, they play against Eintracht Frankfurt, which have only 7 shots and 2 scoring goals. It seems that they are still not in form after winter break.
     
    Werder Bremen
    They lose to Union Berlin at 0-2 in last game, which ends their two-match winning streak. As a matter of fact, they play so poorly on defensive even they meet weak team, with 23 conceding goals in total.
     
    Verdict:
    Neither of them take the upper hand or lower hand over each other. Bayer Leverkusen have deepen their bench this season. And they have home advantage. The Asian handicap first odd is Bayer Leverkusen -1.25. It is believed that Bayer Leverkusen will win.
     
    Bayer Leverkusen VS Werder Bremen
    Pick: Bayer Leverkusen -1.25
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    AC Milan
    They get 11W-4D-1L in 16 rounds, ranking the top of the table with 37 points. It is a pity that their record of 27-match unbeaten run this season is broken by Juventus in last game. Undoubtedly they are long for a victory to inspire themselves.
     
    Torino
    They are getting well in recent games, which have been unbeaten for four matches. It is with a bit of luck that they draw with Verona at 1-1 in last game because they have low possession percentage and shots.
     
    Verdict:
    AC Milan are certainly better than Torino. One is the top of the table, the other is seventeenth in the table of the League. The Asian handicap first odd is AC Milan -1.25, and then down to -0.75. The Euro odds is 1.63-3.90-5.45. AC Milan will absolutely win.
     
    AC Milan VS Torino
    Pick: AC Milan -0.75
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    patka reacted to Gedkip in EFL Cup Predictions > Jan 5th & 6th   
    Manchester united vs Manchester city
    EFL CUP semifinals sees high-flying Manchester Derby teams going Head to head at Old Trafford stadium. There has been 7 EFL CUP meetings between the two with Red Devils(2w), draw(1) and Citizens(4w). However,  Pep managing Citizens has faced United thrice in the semifinals loosing two and winning one.
    29 JAN 2020  MAC VS MUD 0-1(EFL CUP semis)-Ole vs Pep
    7 JAN 2020 MUD VS MAC 1-3(EFL CUP semis)-Ole vs Pep
    26 OCT 2016 MUD VS MAC 1-0(EFL CUP semis)-Mourinho vs Pep
    19 JAN 2009 MAC VS MUD 2-1(EFL CUP semis)
    12 NOV 1975 MAC VS MUD 4-0(EFL CUP LAST 16)
    17 DEC 1969 MUD VS MAC 2-2(EFL CUP semis)
    3 DEC 1969 MAC VS MUD 2-1(EFL CUP semis)
    Pep Guardiola  has played 13  Manchester derby winning 5, drawing 2 and loosing 6. on the other hand, since the arrival of Ole Gunnar in 2018 he has faced Mancity(under Pep) 6 times winning 3, drawing 1 and loosing 2. By comparing Pep's 38% win rate against Ole Gunnar 50% win rate in Manchester derbies, presents a difficult task between the two teams and difficult to predict the winner. All that said, Guardiola is good in winning trophies, games of such nature and I see the Citizens sneaking with a narrow win.
    Mancity to win 1-2
    2 FT(1.94) BTTS yes (1.63) Over 2.5(1.69) Betway
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