Football betting tips: World Cup Qualifiers
1pt Slovakia to beat Northern Ireland at 2/1 (General)
1pt Switzerland to beat Sweden at 2/1 (Betfred)
0.5pt Danel Sinani to be carded in Germany vs Luxembourg at 4/1 (bet365) *bet added on Friday afternoon
Germany vs Luxembourg
- Kick-off: Friday, 19:45 BST
- TV: Amazon Prime Video
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Jimmy 'The Punt' Cantrill
Former Norwich, Huddersfield and Wigan midfielder DANEL SINANI can hardly be described as a card magnet. He has only picked up 12 in a domestic career spanning 122 appearances.
However, it is interesting to see half of those have come in 39 appearances in the German Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga.
He is a bit more cynical for his nation Luxembourg as well. Sinani has picked up two cards in as many World Cup Qualifiers this campaign, he has been booked in each of his last three appearances for his nation and five of his last nine.
At 4/1, backing him TO BE CARDED against Germany appeals. The hosts drew four cards in their last game against Northern Ireland.
Odds correct at 1550 BST (10/10/25)
Northern Ireland vs Slovakia
- Kick-off: Friday, 19:45 BST
- TV: BBC Two
- Live odds, form and stats
Jake Osgathorpe
SLOVAKIA have got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to a dream start, winning both matches including when hosting group favourites Germany.
A win here against Northern Ireland would put them as a near-lock to finish in the top two and secure a place in the play-offs at the very least. Defensive solidity is their calling card, and an already underwhelming Northern Ireland attack will find it tough to break them down.
At the prices, the visitors are value TO WIN here, with 2/1 looking massive.
Michael O'Neill's side are in a position where this game is realistically a must-win, which could play into the hands of Slovakia, and the bottom line is that I think the visitors are just clearly a better all-round team than their hosts, so we'll swing at the big price.
Like with the above Northern Ireland game, I think SWITZERLAND are a much better team than Sweden, and they should be backed TO WIN here at generous odds.
Everyone is drawn to Sweden's attacking firepower, with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres supported by Anthony Elanga, but what's behind them is bang average, highlighted in their start to WCQ.
The Swedes have drawn at Slovenia (xG: SLV 0.75 - 1.31 SWE) and lost at Kosovo (xG: KOS 1.49 - 0.95 SWE), two sides inferior to the Swiss, and it was two performances that saw Sweden struggle in attack.
Switzerland are an all-round strong team with excellent balance, making light work of the same opponents (3-0 and 4-0), and now find themselves in a great position to qualify for yet another major tournament.
The game-state suits them too, with Sweden needing to win this game, meaning the Swiss can just pick them off and take one step closer to qualification.
Odds correct at 1240 BST (08/10/25) *unless stated otherwise
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