Sweden vs Switzerland Prediction & Tips Sweden got off to a very poor start in the tournament, picking up just one point from their first two games, both away from home. After a draw with Slovenia, the team suffered a heavy defeat against Kosovo, with a sterile attack and a struggling defence. Jon Dahl Tomasson… Read more »
Kosovo vs Slovenia Prediction & Tips Franco Foda’s team now has the opportunity to consolidate its place at the top of Group B, especially if it manages to get the most out of its home games. It should be noted, however, that Kosovo remains fragile defensively, particularly at the start of matches: the team has… Read more »
Belgium vs North Macedonia Prediction & Tips The Belgian national team is going through a somewhat protracted period of generational transition. The Red Devils failed to impress at the last European Championship and collapsed in the Nations League. They escaped relegation from Group A thanks to a crucial victory over Ukraine. After losing the first… Read more »
Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Prediction & Tips Under Michael O’Neill, Northern Ireland play a combative and disciplined game. The team got off to a good start in their qualifying campaign, beating Luxembourg and losing only to Germany, with both matches ending in the same 3-1 score. The Northern Irish have traditionally been solid defensively at… Read more »
Germany vs Luxembourg Prediction & Tips Recently, the German national team has not been particularly convincing. Julian Nagelsmann’s squad has struggled in its matches. This summer, the Germans finished fourth in the Nations League, losing to Portugal in the semi-finals (1-2) and then to France in the third-place play-off (0-2). Germany also got off to… Read more »
Iceland vs Ukraine Prediction & Tips Iceland got off to a flying start in their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Azerbaijan. But in their next match, Arnár Gunnlaugsson’s side faced a much tougher opponent in France. The Icelanders put in a solid performance and came close to pulling off an upset,… Read more »
France vs Azerbaijan Prediction & Tips France is confidently charting its course towards the World Cup, having already gained the upper hand over its two main rivals in the group — Ukraine and Iceland. Didier Deschamps’ men are displaying their usual defensive solidity and excellent offensive organisation. Les Bleus have conceded only one goal in… Read more »
Kazakhstan vs Liechtenstein Prediction & Tips Liechtenstein, the home side have a great opportunity to end their losing streak, as their opponents are clearly inferior in technical terms. At home, the Kazakhs are not usually very prolific, especially in World Cup qualifiers. In their last four home games, they have failed to find the net,… Read more »
Zimbabwe vs South Africa Prediction & Tips The Zimbabwe team has completely failed in its qualifying campaign and has already lost any chance of travelling to North America. Michael Nsiah’s men have failed to win any of their eight matches, displaying a significant weakness in attack. Instability within the coaching staff, illustrated by the controversial… Read more »
Lesotho vs Nigeria Prediction & Tips The Lesotho national team goes into this match in fragile form, to say the least. The Crocodiles have lost their last four consecutive matches without scoring a single goal. In the COSAFA Cup, Lesotho lost to Angola (0-4) and Namibia (0-3), before suffering two more defeats in World Cup… Read more »
South Sudan vs Senegal Prediction & Tips The two teams are at opposite ends of the table: the home side are fighting for pride, while Senegal are calmly continuing their march towards the final stage of the tournament. South Sudan are trying to stay organised defensively, but the level of their opponents often makes this… Read more »
Togo vs D.R. Congo Prediction & Tips After eight qualifying matches, Togo is in fourth place in the group with seven points, losing all chances of reaching the World Cup. The team led by Dare Nibombé has played four matches this year, two of which ended in defeat – against Mauritania and Senegal (both 0-2)…. Read more »
Malta vs Netherlands Prediction & Tips Malta heads into this clash against one of the group favourites in a gloomy mood. Emilio De Leo’s side has picked up just two points from eight games, drawing twice with Lithuania and losing six times. As a result, Malta sits bottom of the group, one point behind Lithuania…. Read more »
