North Macedonia vs Israel Predictions

Which of these two sides will finish 2019 and the Euro 2020 qualifiers on a high? These two sides are locked on 11 points, with North Macedonia narrowly ahead. They are fighting for the chance to finish fourth – or possibly third – but both of these two still has a chance of making the Euros next summer, as the pair warm up for vital qualifiers in March.

North Macedonia’s Nations League displays earned them a place in the League D playoffs next year, where they will kick off with a home meeting with Kosovo. The League D games will give the chance to a smaller side – with Georgia and Belarus in the mix as well – to make the Euros. There’s a good chance for North Macedonia should they get home ties, having won seven of their last nine here.

Meanwhile, Israel lost out to Scotland in their Nations League push, but they have managed to edge into the playoffs thanks to the top sides making it through. Israel could yet be thrown into the playoffs in League A, which would obviously be a tougher path. However, they will be delighted with the chance to make the tournament, as they’ve never qualified for the Euros before.

However, Israel will need to sort out their defence in order to make it. They’ve conceded in six of their last seven away trips, letting in three or more in each of their last three trips in this group. While North Macedonia aren’t quite as strong of a scoring force as Poland and Austria, the hosts have found the net in 10 of their last 11 home games.

However, North Macedonia have been lacking a clean sheet at home in this group, conceding in each of their last four including a meeting with pointless minnows Latvia. With the hosts scoring in every game other than clashes with Poland, they have enough going forward. However, with only one clean sheet in their last nine, we’re backing both teams to score.

Israel’s away form is a serious concern heading into this clash. They have lost their last three away trips in this group going into this final clash, while the visitors have been beaten in six of their last seven matches on the road overall. Since the start of 2017 Israel have lost all but two away games, while North Macedonia are picking things up at home with seven wins in nine, which has prompted us to back a 2-1 home victory as our correct score pick.