The race to secure World Cup spots and play-off positions is reaching its climax and we've made predictions for five of Thursday's European qualifiers.
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Iceland to Beat Azerbaijan
Iceland to Beat Azerbaijan
Iceland will look to take advantage of top two France and Ukraine meeting in Paris by boosting their qualification hopes with a win at rock-bottom Azerbaijan.
Realistically the Nordic nation are fighting for second spot in Group D with Ukraine and, if results go their way on Thursday, would move level on seven points with Serhiy Rebrov's side ahead of their final-day meeting in Warsaw.
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Azerbaijan only have one point so far but could mathematically still claim a play-off spot, although for a nation without a victory in over a year, that may be wishful thinking.
France to Win Both Halves Against Ukraine
France to Win Both Halves Against Ukraine
France dropped their first points in Group D after being held 2-2 in Iceland last time out but, with a win securing a place in next year's World Cup, they shouldn't slip up against second-placed Ukraine.
Kylian Mbappe has struck 21 goals for club and country but after drawing blanks in Real Madrid’s last two games, he will be desperate to notch on his old PSG stomping ground at the Parc des Princes.
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Ukraine started poorly with one point from their opening two qualifiers but since then have beaten Iceland 5-3 and Azerbaijan 2-1 to boost their hopes of a play-off spot. They could still overhaul France but, with only one win in 13 previous meetings with the 2018 world champions, second spot seems a likelier target.
Norway to Beat Estonia with Over 3.5 Goals in Total
Norway to Beat Estonia with Over 3.5 Goals in Total
Rampant Norway have won all six of their Group I matches, scoring 29 goals and conceding just three, but have still not qualified for the World Cup due to Italy’s resurgence under Gennaro Gattuso.
Norway are currently three points ahead of the Italians but the top two meet in Milan in the final round of matches so Erling Haaland and co have little room for error against Estonia in Oslo.
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Estonia have picked up four points from their matches with group whipping boys Moldova but have no chance of being in next year’s finals.
Italy to Beat Moldova with Over 3.5 Goals in Total
Italy to Beat Moldova with Over 3.5 Goals in Total
Italy are still counting the cost of their 3-0 defeat to Norway in their opening qualifier as despite winning all five games since, they could still have to settle for second place in Group I.
The Azzurri host Norway in their final game and should at least keep the pressure up on the group leaders with victory over a Moldova side who have lost half their group games 11-1, 5-0 and 4-0.
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Moldova did manage to hold Estonia 1-1 last time out to record their first point, but will probably be looking just to save face against in-form Italy.
Albania to Beat Andorra 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2
Albania to Beat Andorra 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2
Albania will expect to claim pole position in the fight for a play-off place when they take on lowly Andorra while their rivals for second spot in Group K, Serbia, face a tough trip to England.
The Albanians currently lead their Balkan neighbours by a point but with their final game coming against Thomas Tuchel’s group winners, they cannot afford any slip-up in the Pyrenees.
Andorra are ranked 172nd in the world and have just one point from six games but they have been far from pushovers in recent times and limited England to 1-0 and 2-0 victories.
Thursday WCQ Acca Betting Tips
Thursday World Cup Qualifiers Betting Tips
Iceland to beat Azerbaijan @ 1/2
France to win both halves against Ukraine @ 13/10
Norway to beat Estonia with over 3.5 goals in total @ 2/5
Italy to beat Moldova with over 3.5 goals in total @ 5/6
Albania to beat Andorra 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2 @ 15/4
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