UEFA World Cup Qualifiers continue this week with eight games scheduled for Tuesday. So, we’ll recommend the best soccer bet from each of those matches. Some teams may even be able to book their spots in next Summer’s FIFA World Cup with wins today.
Big teams, like Italy, Portugal, Spain, and England, are all in action today. We’ll cover all of their games, along with trying to find value in ones like Estonia vs Moldova. Find our match previews and best bets for all eight games below:
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers: 1. Estonia vs Moldova – 12:00 pm EDT – Tallinn, Estonia
Both teams are struggling in Group I. Estonia have just one win, which came in the reverse fixture, while Moldova are 0-5. Last month, Moldova suffered their biggest loss in team history as Norway destroyed them 11-1.
Now, Moldova, who are 0-7 this year, have a new coach, Lilian Popescu. They opened up his tenure with a 2-1 loss to Romania in a friendly last Thursday. Estonia lost 3-1 to Italy last week and are looking for their first home win in World Cup qualifiers.
They should be able to get it against a Moldova side that has conceded 25 goals in five qualifiers. Go with Estonia’s moneyline at +105 odds.
Best Bet: Estonia +105
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers: 2. Italy vs Israel – 2:45 pm EDT – Udine, Italy
When Italy and Israel met last month, nine goals were scored. The Azzurri beat Israel 5-4 in a match where tensions were high. In three matches under coach Gennaro Gattuso, Italy have scored at least three goals in each game.
Mateo Retegui, who led Serie A in scoring last season, has been on the scoresheet three times in his last three matches for Italy. Here, I’d take Retegui to get on the scoresheet again, especially with Moise Kean injured.
Best Bet: Mateo Retegui to Score (-115)
3. Portugal vs Hungary – 2:45 pm EDT – Lisbon, Portugal
Portugal have kicked off their World Cup Qualifying campaign with three straight wins. They managed to beat Hungary 3-2 last month in Budapest and needed a stoppage-time winner to take down Ireland on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Hungary are 1-1-1 but have scored at least two goals in each of their qualifiers thus far. Portugal have also conceded a goal in four of their last five home games. Go with both teams to score, at -118 odds at BetMGM.
Best Bet: Both Teams to Score (-118)
4. Andorra vs Serbia – 2:45 pm EDT – Encamp, Andorra
Bitter rivals Albania put a huge dent in Serbia’s World Cup hopes by picking up a 1-0 win on Serbian soil on Saturday. Now, Serbia have only scored once in their last three games and coach Dragan Stojkovic resigned following the loss to Albania.
Andorra, who are 0-1-5 in UEFA World Cup qualifiers, have also struggled to score as of late. They’ve managed just two goals in six qualifiers. While Andorra haven’t been able to pick up a win yet, their home games have averaged just one goal per.
I’d take under 2.5 goals here, at appealing even odds.
Best Bet: Under 2.5 Goals (Ev)
5. Spain vs Bulgaria – 2:45 pm EDT – Valladolid, Spain
Spain are off to an excellent start in UEFA World Cup qualifiers. La Furia Roja have won all three of their matches, while outscoring their opponents 11-0. Meanwhile, Bulgaria have lost all three of their games by a multi-goal margin.
Bulgaria lost 6-1 to Turkey, a team Spain beat 6-0, on Saturday. Spain comfortably beat Bulgaria 3-0 in the reverse fixture, and we should see something similar transpire here, even with Lamine Yamal out for Spain. Go with a Same Game Parlay of Spain -2 and Bulgaria to fail to score at -200 odds.
Best Bet: Spain -2 and Bulgaria Not to Score (-200)
6. Turkey vs Georgia – 2:45 pm EDT – Izmit, Turkey
It may not seem like it, but this is likely the most important match of the day. Turkey enter in second place in Group E behind Spain, with a 2-1 record. Meanwhile, Georgia are 1-2 but can go ahead of Turkey on goal difference, with a victory.
Recall that the first-place team from each group qualifies automatically for next Summer’s World Cup. However, second place is still important as second-place teams will advance to the playoff. So, this is a match both teams will undoubtedly be up for.
Turkey won the reverse fixture 3-2, even after picking up a red card, and have won each of their last three games against Georgia. The hosts should have the quality to beat Georgia once again, so I’d go with Turkey (-145).
Best Bet: Turkey (-145)
7. Latvia vs England – 2:45 pm EDT – Riga, Latvia
If England beat Latvia they’ll qualify for an eighth straight World Cup by finishing top of Group K. The Three Lions are currently 5-0 and coming off a 3-0 victory in a friendly against British rivals Wales.
Latvia are 1-2-3 and conceded a late goal to Andorra on Saturday to draw 2-2. They fell 3-0 to England at Wembley Stadium back in March as Harry Kane was on the scoresheet. Kane has been in incredible form for both club and country as of late.
The Bayern Munich striker leads the Bundesliga with 11 goals in just six games. He’s also scored in four of England’s five qualifiers this cycle. There’s good value in betting on Kane, who was rested against Wales, to be England’s first goalscorer here.
You can take Kane to score the first goal of the match at +225 odds.
Best Bet: Harry Kane First Goalscorer (+225)
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers – 8. Ireland vs Armenia – Dublin, Ireland
Ireland enter the day at the bottom of Group F, with one draw and two losses. Just minutes away from a draw on the road in Portugal on Saturday, Ireland conceded in stoppage time. Caoimhin Kelleher had even stopped a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty before Ireland heartbreakingly conceded.
Armenia head to Ireland with a 1-2 record, and their sole win on home soil against the Irish last month. In their other matches, Armenia have been outscored 7-0.
Evan Ferguson has scored twice in qualifiers for Ireland and he’ll be key for the hosts today. I think Ireland will get their first win of qualifiers in a low scoring match. Go with Ireland to win and under 2.5 goals, at +225 parlay odds.
Best Bet: Ireland to Win and Under 2.5 Goals (+225)
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