Malta vs Russia Predictions

• Malta are unbeaten in seven games but haven’t played any nation of real quality in that time.
• Russia struggled in the Nations League but won eight of their ten Euro 2020 qualifiers
• These two nations have never met before.

Russia to steamroll Malta

Despite their relative good form, Malta will be looking to come out of this match with a respectable score rather than expecting a positive result. During their unbeaten run they have faced the likes of Andorra, Gibraltar and Liechtenstein and this game against Russia represents a much tougher challenge.

The visitors have struggled in recent times, losing back to back games against Serbia and Turkey and failing to win in their last seven attempts. This match is one they will be very welcome to have to open their Group H qualifying campaign though and they will be expecting a simple victory.

It’s almost impossible to see Malta coming away from this match with anything, despite home advantage and their good results recently. We’re backing Russia to be much too strong for their opponents and beat the asian handicap which currently stands at -2.25. We are forecasting a 4-0 win for the visitors in a match that should give them the perfect start to their qualifying campaign.