The play-offs of the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying tournament will decide the last four teams that will qualify for the UEFA Euro 2020 final tournament, to be staged across Europe in June and July 2021.
Georgia v North Macedonia, 5.00pm
Georgia outed Belarus 1-0 in their semi final and North Macedonia KOed Kosovo’s chance of a first major tournament, also by a single goal, 2-1.
One goal could decide this final too, Georgia scored seven goals in eight games in their group games while the Macedonians managed 12 in 10.
Neither team concedes many either, which points to another nervy affair that will be decided on tight margins.
Prediction: Macedonia Win @9/5
Hungary vs Iceland, 7.45pm
The Puskas Arena in Budapest will host this playoff final, the home side beat Bulgaria for the first time in 63 years in the semi final to make it this far, and now face Iceland.
An extra incentive for Hungary is that should they win, they will play their first two tournament matches at home in the Puskas Arena.
But Iceland have outperformed at recent international tournaments, famously defeating England in the Round of 16 at Euro 2016 to make the quarter-finals, then qualifying for their first World Cup at Russia 2018.
The winner of this playoff gets to play in a fearful group with defending champions Portugal, World Cup winners France, and Germany.
Prediction: Iceland Win @6/4
Northern Ireland v Slovakia, 7.45pm
Both Northern Ireland and Slovakia made this final on penalties at Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Ireland’s expense.
It suggests that we’re in for another tight game that could potentially go the distance to extra time and penalties again, but that said NI will be well up for this and we think they will do it in 90 Minutes.
Prediction: N Ireland Win @13/8
Serbia v Scotland, 7.45pm
Serbia defeated Haaland and Odegaard’s Norway 2-1 to make this final, while Scotland needed penalties to dispose of Israel in their semi-final.
The exciting thing about a one game playoff is that anything can happen and all four of these finals will be difficult to call.
Scotland’s hopes of qualifying for their first tournament since 1998 are high, they made it eight games unbeaten with a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic on 14 October, this is their best run in 32 years.
Prediction: Scotland Win @9/2
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