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The World Cup Qualifying action is coming at us thick and fast at the moment as we get set for the final European group games this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as the countries try and book their places at the Russian-hosted finals next summer.
Yes, there are a lot of dead-rubber games with teams either unable to qualify or having already booked their place, but we’ve tried to pick out the games that will spark the most interest as we look at them from a head-to-head angle.
On Sunday we’ve Lithuania hosting England in a game that will have little bearing on qualification but with it being England it’s still sure to attract plenty of interest. Also on Sunday we’ve Slovenia v Scotland, which looks set to be an important game in Group F, while Norway welcome Northern Ireland.
Onto Monday, and a huge game in Group D as Republic of Ireland travel to Wales in what looks another crucial match-up, while Ukraine host Croatia that will have a huge bearing on the outcome of Group I
As always here at JUICESTORM we’ve got the main games covered from a head-to-head angle, plus our best betting option on each match based on the stats – So, let’s get cracking!
Sunday 8th October 2017
Lithuania v England 17:00, ITV
– Last met March 2017, England 2-0 Lithuania
– Played 3 times before, England 3, Draw 0, Lithuania 0
– FIFA Rankings, England 15, Lithuania 120
– England have never conceded against Lithuania
– 2 of the last 3 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
– England have won all three previous head-to-heads ‘to nil’
– England were leading at HT in all 3 previous head-to-heads
– 4 of England’s last 5 games went OVER 2.5 GOALS
– Both teams scored in 3 of England’s last 5 games
– Harry Kane has scored 5 goals in England’s last 5 games
JUICESTORM VERDICT: ENGLAND WIN ‘TO NIL’
Slovenia v Scotland 17:00, Sky Sports
– Last met March 2017, Scotland 1-0 Slovenia
– Played 4 times, Scotland 2, Draw 2, Slovenia 0
– FIFA Rankings, Scotland 43, Slovenia 55
– Scotland have never lost to Slovenia
– 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
– Slovenia have only scored 1 goal against Scotland (4 games)
– 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads were draws at HT
– Both teams DIDN’T score in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
– Both teams DIDN’T score in Slovenia’s last 6 games
– Slovenia have lost just 2 of their last 11 games
– 9 of Slovenia’s last 10 games went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
– Slovenia have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6 games
– Scotland are unbeaten in their last 6 games
– Scotland have not conceded in their last 3 games
– Scotland have scored in their last 6 games
JUICESTORM VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS NOT TO SCORE
Norway v N Ireland 19:45, Sky Sports
– Last met March 2017, N Ireland 2-0 Norway
– Played 8 times, Norway 6, Draw 0, N Ireland 2
– FIFA Rankings, Norway 73, N Ireland 20
– Both teams DIDN’T score in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads
– Norway have scored in 5 of their last 6 head-to-heads vs N Ireland
– 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
– Norway have been leading at HT in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
– No DRAWS in the last 8 head-to-heads
JUICESTORM VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS NOT TO SCORE
Monday 9th October 2017
Wales v Rep of Ireland 19:45, Sky Sports
– Last met March 2017, Ireland 0-0 Wales
– Played 5 times, Ireland 2, Draw 3, Wales 0
– FIFA Rankings, Wales 13, Ireland 34
– The last 2 head-to-heads ended 0-0
– Ireland have kept a clean sheet in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads
– Wales have not scored in the last 3 head-to-heads
– Both teams DIDN’T score in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads
– 3 of the last 5 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
– 3 DRAWS in the last 4 head-to-heads
JUICESTORM VERDICT: DRAW
Ukraine v Croatia 19:45, Sky Sports
– Last met March 2017, Croatia 1-0 Ukraine
– Played 5 times, Croatia 2, Draw 3, Ukraine 0
– FIFA Rankings, Ukraine 24, Croatia 18
– 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
– Croatia have kept a clean sheet in 3 of the last 5 head-to-heads
– 3 DRAWS in the last 4 head-to-heads
– Croatia have scored in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads
JUICESTORM VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
Tuesday 10th October 2017
Holland v Sweden 19:45, Sky Sports
– Last met March 2017, Sweden 1-1 Holland
– Played 19 times, Sweden 7, Draw 5, Holland 7
– FIFA Rankings, Holland 29, Sweden 23
– 3 DRAWS in the last 6 head-to-heads
– Both teams scored in the last 5 head-to-heads
– Sweden have scored in 7 of their last 8 vs Holland
– 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
– 6 of the last 8 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
JUICESTORM VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE