Malta vs Israel tips and predictions

Hosts written off by most

It's obvious that Malta have been dismissed in this match.At the prices available they shouldn't be ignored.

Malta will be under the hammer but they have reasons to believe they can upset the odds. The hosts have secured 2 wins in 4 matches while the travelling side has flattered to deceive at times. They've lost 10 of their recent 18 matches on the road.

Malta need to accept that their chances are likely to come against the run of play. If the hosts somehow upset the odds it will be due to the confidence they gained from their recent performances. They scored at least once in all of their recent 4 matches while their rearguard players have been backing up the frontline. They are only conceding an average of 1.0 goals across their last 4 games.

Israel have had better periods away from home. They've conceded an average of 3.0 goals in their last 5 matches away from their own turf. It seems like clutching at straws but there could be something here. These stats might be the difference between winning and losing. If so viewers can expect to see the home team picking holes in their defence. It could be a case of so near and yet so far, but they really can do this.

Despite the overwhelming favouritism for Israel it will be fun to see Malta catch them off-guard. It's not the bet of the day but the Yes BTTS bet is the hesitant side bet. And if you're interested in the goal line, it's more than two goals picked as the best play considering the current odds.