Germany, Croatia and the Netherlands are among the World Cup hopefuls we are looking at from Friday's qualifiers in our latest European football tips.
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Luxembourg vs Germany
Germany to Beat Luxembourg & Over 2.5 Total Goals
Germany are still waiting to earn their spot in the 2026 World Cup despite being handed a favourable-looking group and will have to go to the final game no matter what happens on Friday.
But they remain overwhelming favourites and a comfortable win in Luxembourg - a nation they have beaten 13 times in 14 meetings - should set them up nicely for Monday’s home clash with second-placed Slovakia.
Germany v Luxembourg Prediction – 2026 WCQ
Luxembourg have lost all four games in Group A but, aside from a 4-0 defeat in Germany, have kept things relatively tight.
They also have a proud achievement of actually having beaten Germany, although that 2-1 triumph was back in 1939!
Finland vs Malta
Finland HT/FT vs Malta
Finland could still snatch a play-off spot in Group G but will need to beat Malta in what is their final qualifier and hope Poland fail to pick up a point against the Netherlands or Malta.
It is an unlikely scenario but Finland will do all they can to put the pressure on the Poles and should collect the spoils in Helsinki.
Finland vs Malta: HT/FT result?
Malta’s hopes, if they ever existed, of a top-two finish evaporated long ago and their main target now will be to try and overhaul second-bottom Lithuania, with neither team yet to record a win.
Poland vs Netherlands
Netherlands to Beat Poland & BTTS
Leaders the Netherlands face second-placed Poland in Warsaw with both nations looking likely to finish in their current positions.
The Dutch are three points clear and assured of at least a play-off place but should seal top spot either against Poland or eliminated Lithuania next week.
Netherlands vs Poland: BTTS? 2026 WCQ
Poland, who held Ronald Koeman’s side to a 1-1 draw in Rotterdam in September but have only beaten the Oranje three times in 21 previous encounters, need just a point from their last two games to guarantee second, although they may have to wait for next week’s clash against Malta to secure it.
Croatia vs Faroe Islands
Croatia to Beat Faroe Islands & Over 3.5 Total Goals
Croatia require only a point against the Faroe Islands to book their spot in the World Cup finals but it would be a surprise if they collected any less than three in Rijeka.
Semi-finalists at the last two World Cups, Croatia have 16 points from a possible 18 in Group L and have scored 20 goals while they only one they have conceded came in a 5-1 mauling of second-placed Czech Republic.
Croatia vs Faroe Islands: Over 3.5 goals?
However, one-time whipping boys the Faroe Islands will be up for the fight and are still in contention for a play-off berth after winning four of their seven matches, including stunning the Czechs last month.
Gibraltar vs Montenegro
Montenegro to Beat Gibraltar & Under 3.5 Goals
Montenegro will look to salvage some pride from a disappointing qualifying campaign, in which they’ve been by upstaged by the Faroe Islands, with victory over rock-bottom Gibraltar.
Neither Montenegro nor Gibraltar can qualify for the World Cup and Montenegro’s tally of six points is half the amount the Faroes have already got.
But victory against a Gibraltar side ranked 200 in the world should be forthcoming before Montenegro complete their campaign against likely group winners Croatia.
Friday WCQ Betting Tips
Friday World Cup Qualifiers Betting Tips
Germany to beat Luxembourg & over 2.5 total goals @ 1/3
Netherlands to beat Poland & BTTS @ 5/2
Croatia to beat Faroe Islands & over 3.5 total goals @ 6/4
Montenegro to beat Gibraltar & under 3.5 goals @ 20/21
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