Malta take on the visitors England in the round 3 match of EUFA Euro qualifications. The match will be played on Friday, June 16th at Ta'Qali National Stadium (Ta' Qali).
Malta are an underdog but capable of occasionally tripping up opponents. The Maltese national team, known as the "Knights of St. John," has never made any significant breakthroughs. Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup or the European Championships has been elusive, usually finishing at the bottom and even a single victory in a cycle is considered a success. Even in the UEFA Nations League, in Division D against the weakest teams, they have never won a group. On the other hand, they have had some decent matches. For example, in a friendly match last autumn, they managed to defeat Israel and draw with Greece. However, the year 2023 began with a 1-2 loss to North Macedonia and a 0-2 defeat to Italy.
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England performed well in Qatar but fell short of their goals. The Three Lions had a disappointing campaign a year ago, finishing in last place in their UEFA Nations League group. However, it was widely understood that Gareth Southgate and his team were more focused on the World Cup. At the final tournament, the British team delighted fans with their exciting play, not only in the group stage but also against Senegal in the first round of the playoffs. However, they faced France in the next round and despite a spirited performance, they lost due to Giroud's goal in the 78th minute. Now, the race for a new dream begins. So far, they have had a successful start. In March, they managed to defeat their two main group rivals, first with a 2-1 victory over Italy away, followed by a masterful 2-0 win at home against Ukraine.
England has won all five previous encounters, including victories with a scoreline of 4-0 and 5-0. The debate revolves around how comfortably Gareth Southgate's team will win. However, England tends to be pragmatic, so it is advisable to bet on Malta with a "+3.5 goal" handicap.
Prediction for the match: Malta to win with +3.5 handicap.
