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Wednesday's World Cup qualifying predictions including Portugal vs. Ireland

Sports Mole provides score predictions for all of Wednesday's World Cup qualifying fixtures, including Portugal vs. Republic of Ireland.


Kazakhstan vs. Ukraine (Wednesday, 3.00pm)

Kazakhstan manager Talgat Baysufinov pictured on March 31, 2021© Reuters

Kazakhstan and Ukraine will face off in a repeat of their most recent World Cup 2022 qualifier on Wednesday at the Astana Arena.

In the last Group D match back in March, Kazakhstan earned an unlikely point and will be looking to repeat that feat on home turf.

We say: Kazakhstan 0-2 Ukraine


Despite Kazakhstan's heroics last time, Ukraine will surely come away with three points on this occasion. They have some players back and should be high on confidence after their best-ever run at a European Championship.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 1.5 goals.

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Luxembourg vs. Azerbaijan (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Luxembourg's Gerson Rodrigues celebrates scoring their first goal on March 27, 2021© Reuters

Luxembourg will be looking to claim their second victory in the same World Cup qualification campaign for the first time in their history, when they host Azerbaijan on Wednesday evening.

The Red Lions beat the Republic of Ireland in their opening match, while the visitors are yet to claim any points from their first two Group A games.

We say: Luxembourg 1-0 Azerbaijan


Both Luxembourg and Azerbaijan will view this fixture as a winnable game and one they will need to claim all three points from if they are to keep their slim hopes of World Cup qualification alive.

There is little to separate the two nations, but we feel that the hosts may edge it and secure a narrow victory on home soil.

Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or draw.

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Portugal vs. Rep. Ireland (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Portugal manager Fernando Santos on June 15, 2021© Reuters

With a doomed Euro 2020 campaign now consigned to history, Portugal return to action on Wednesday to face the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifier in Group A.

Fernando Santos's side have taken seven points from a possible nine to sit at the top of the group, whereas the visitors to the Estadio Algarve lost both of their opening fixtures in March.

We say: Portugal 2-0 Republic of Ireland


Seeking to bounce back straight away from a disappointing Euro 2020 campaign, Portugal are obviously the overwhelming favourites to get the job done on home soil and should have no problem doing so.

Kenny's Ireland are starting to show some signs of new-found resilience, but that is sure to be broken here, especially with Ronaldo setting his sights on yet another individual record to shatter.

Our tipster partners are predicting a home win.

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> How Portugal could line up against Ireland


France vs. Bosnia H'vina (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Karim Benzema celebrates scoring for France against Portugal at Euro 2020 on June 23, 2021© Reuters

Seeking to maintain their unbeaten start to World Cup 2022 qualifying, France play host to Bosnia-Herzegovina at Strasbourg's Stade de la Meinau on Wednesday evening.

Les Bleus resume action following a dismal last-16 exit at Euro 2020, while Bosnia are winless in their first two matches of Group D during the road to Qatar.

We say: France 3-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina


Without their two first-choice full-backs, France may not feel all that confident about keeping the opposition out this week, but the other end of the pitch is where their true qualities lie.

Speculation surrounding his future and a poor Euro 2020 showing will not help Kylian Mbappe, but Karim Benzema has returned to the team with flying colours and should help France claim a straightforward win and prolong Bosnia's rut.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

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> How France could line up against Bosnia


Denmark vs. Scotland (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Denmark's Yussuf Poulsen celebrates scoring against Belgium at Euro 2020 on June 17, 2021© Reuters

Euro 2020 semi-finalists Denmark welcome Scotland to Parken Stadium on Wednesday evening for the fourth game of their World Cup Qualifying campaign in Group F.

The Danes are the highest scorers in European qualification so far, with 14 strikes in just three games, while the Scots travel to Copenhagen unbeaten in their last four away internationals.

We say: Denmark 2-1 Scotland


Scotland will fancy their chances of securing all three points against Denmark, though the hosts will be favourites to come out on top in midweek.

A closely-fought contest is set to be played out in Copenhagen, but we are predicting the Danes to secure a narrow victory to maintain their perfect record in qualifying.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

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Faroe Islands vs. Israel (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Israel's Dor Peretz celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on March 28, 2021© Reuters

The Faroe Islands take on Israel in the fourth round of European World Cup qualifying matches on Wednesday.

The hosts currently sit fifth in Group F on one point from three games, while the visitors will have their eyes on a playoff spot as they are third with four points.

We say: Faroe Islands 0-2 Israel


The Faroe Islands are not the pushovers they once were and a trip to Torshavn will not be an easy one for a team such as Israel. The hosts will try to frustrate their opponents, but in the end the visitors' quality should shine through and we think they will get the victory.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 1.5 goals.

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Moldova vs. Austria (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Austria's Christoph Baumgartner celebrates scoring their first goal against Ukraine at Euro 2020 on June 21, 2021© Reuters

Austria will look to build on a positive Euro 2020 campaign when they travel to Moldova in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday.

'Das Team' got to the knockout stage of the European Championships for the first time in the summer and are now aiming to reach their first World Cup in over 20 years.

We say: Moldova 0-3 Austria


Buoyed by their performance at Euro 2020, Austria should come into these World Cup qualifiers full of confidence and they will expect to get past Moldova fairly easily. The hosts are the whipping boys of this group and this is unlikely to be their only convincing defeat this month.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

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Latvia vs. Gibraltar (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Latvia coach Dainis Kazakevics pictured on March 27, 2021© Reuters

Latvia and Gibraltar square off on Wednesday, as both nations look to record their first victory of the World Cup Qualifying campaign.

The hosts have collected just one point from their opening three games, while their visitors have suffered three straight defeats to sink to the foot of the group.

We say: Latvia 2-0 Gibraltar


Given their stronger squad and commendable start to the group, we see Latvia securing their first three-point haul on Wednesday.

Gibraltar have fallen well short in all three of their games so far, and we do not expect them to take a result off a Latvia side who have tended to punch above their weight.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

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Norway vs. Netherlands (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Netherlands' Memphis Depay celebrates scoring against Austria at Euro 2020 on June 17, 2021© Reuters

A new era for the Netherlands under the tutelage of Louis van Gaal begins on Wednesday night, when they travel to Norway for the fourth match of their World Cup Qualifying campaign in Group G.

The two nations, who both have six points from their opening three group games, will meet for the 21st time and for the first time since 2009, when the Dutch won 2-0 in Rotterdam.

We say: Norway 1-3 Netherlands


An intriguing battle between Haaland and Van Dijk is set to take place on Wednesday, though the Dutch defender will be supported in the back three by De Ligt and De Vrij, who between them could make it a frustrating evening for the Borussia Dortmund striker.

The Oranje head into this encounter as the favourites and we feel that they have enough quality throughout their squad to claim all three points in Oslo.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

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> How the Netherlands could line up against Norway


Turkey vs. Montenegro (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Turkey's Burak Yilmaz celebrates scoring their first goal on June 3, 2021© Reuters

Turkey will host Montenegro on Tuesday in the latest World Cup 2022 qualifier as they look to continue their unbeaten start in Group G and keep hold of their top spot.

However, the visitors must look to respond to a defeat during their last international performance, as they hope to put pressure on their opponents and the Netherlands, who both sit ahead of them.

We say: Turkey 2-1 Montenegro


There is real pressure on Turkey in this game to immediately get back to positive results after a poor Euro 2020 and with the quality within their squad, that is something they should be able to do.

Gunes has put together a very attacking team and considering the fact that Montenegro have struggled for goals lately, the Crescent-Stars should have enough to earn three points.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 1.5 goals.

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Malta vs. Cyprus (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

 Malta coach Devis Mangia on March 27, 2021© Reuters

In the first game of this round of World Cup Qualifying fixtures, Malta will welcome Cyprus to Ta' Qali as both nations look to climb the group.

After three of 10 qualifying games, the hosts have collected just one point, while their visitors will look to build on a commendable tally of four points.

We say: Malta 0-1 Cyprus


While we put the sides on a fairly level playing field, Cyprus' stronger start to the World Cup Qualifying campaign leads us to believe that the visitors can narrowly get over the line on Thursday.

Although they have struggled to regularly find goals, Kostenoglou's men have shown themselves to be solid defensively, and they will look to see out a clean sheet to ensure one goal at the other end will make the difference.

Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.

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Russia vs. Croatia (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Russia's Aleksei Miranchuk celebrates scoring against Finland at Euro 2020 on June 16, 2021© Reuters

The top two from Group H of the World Cup 2022 qualifiers meet as Russia take on Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Whilst qualification would generally just be beginning following a European Championship, we are in the odd situation of picking up in the fourth game due to the summer's delayed tournament.

We say: Russia 2-2 Croatia


This should be an exciting match, with the hosts likely to adopt an attack-minded approach. The absence of Modric will be a blow to the away side, but they have plenty of class in their ranks to be able to give Russia as good as they get.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 1.5 goals.

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Slovenia vs. Slovakia (Wednesday, 7.45pm)

Milan Skriniar celebrates scoring for Slovakia in March 2021© Reuters

Slovenia and Slovakia meet in Ljubljana on Wednesday evening having both endured mixed starts to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

The home side have suffered back-to-back away defeats, while the third-placed visitors have two unexpected draws on their record in Group H.

We say: Slovenia 1-1 Slovakia


Both sides are conceding at a rate of a goal per game, suggesting that no-one should expect an entertaining fixture on Wednesday night.

Despite a draw not being that helpful to either nation, the most likely result is a stalemate after 90 minutes of two evenly-matched teams cancelling each other out.

Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.

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