Georgia vs Bulgaria Predictions

• Georgia have scored at least two goals in three of their last five games
• Bulgaria have conceded two or more goals in their last five internationals
• Georges Mikautadze has scored in four of his last five appearances for Georgia

Crusaders can put Bulgaria to the sword

Georgia should put their first points of World Cup qualifying on the board when they face a defensively vulnerable Bulgaria side in Tbilisi on Sunday.

Willy Sagnol’s side suffered a disappointing 3-2 home defeat to Turkey on Thursday to kick off their campaign. The Crusaders will now probably have to beat the Turks on their travels to stand any chance of qualifying from a four-team group that also includes Spain.

Bulgaria look set to be the whipping boys if their meek display in a 3-0 home loss to the Spanish is all they can muster.

Mikautadze is the man to fear up front

Ilian Iliev’s team are weak at the back and pretty inept up front. They were thrashed 4-0 in a summer friendly by Greece, who arguably have less decisive players in attack than Georgia.

Kvicha Kvaratshkelia slammed in a goal against Turkey as Georgia attempted a late comeback against 10 men, but it was not enough. Either he, or in-form Georges Mikautadze look capable of profiting against a Bulgaria backline that lacks leaders or sufficient concentration levels.

Back Georgia to bag at least two goals, which they have done in each of their last three games when the star players have featured.