Finland vs Bulgaria
11th October 1700hrs
Football – Finland – Nations League
Pick Finland to win
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 4/5 odds taken 21:47 GMT, Saturday, 10th October
This is Nations League action from Group B4 which is the group in which Wales and Ireland are also competing.
Finland have managed to put three points on the board in this campaign so are in the mix for promotion to League A.
They could have a good chance to double their tally as they play host to Bulgaria on Sunday.
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Finland Preview – Home side can pick up three points
Finland are W3 L3 in their last six fixtures. In midweek they lost heavily away in Poland in an international friendly.
So far in this Nations League group they have taken a W1 L1 record, the victory coming against Ireland.
Their loss was at home against Wales.
Finland are 4/5 odds-on to pick up the three points on offer in this contest.
For Nations League football betting we think that’s the option to roll with* (odds taken 21:47 GMT, Saturday, 10th October).
The form of Finland is really interesting from their Euro 2020 qualification campaign and that’s why we fancy them for a home win.
They qualified with a W6 L4 record behind only Italy in Group J of the European Championship qualifiers.
That was a tricky group for them which also contained Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
So Finland acquitted themselves very well and they won four of their five home games in that campaign as well, losing only against Italy.
Each of their four Euro 2020 qualification home matches came with a clean sheet as well.
So for a bolder option in football betting for Finland v Bulgaria, there is 6/4 quote on a Finland to win to nil option* (odds taken 21:47 GMT, Saturday, 10th October).
Yes, they did lose that Nations League home opener against Wales, but really they had the chances to have played out a solid draw there.
With Bulgaria well out of form at the moment, we see the home team collecting maximum points.
Bulgaria Preview – Out-of-sorts visitors likely to fall
Bulgaria have picked up just one victory in their last six games (competitive and friendly combined).
They have lost their last two competitive fixtures, going winless in three (D1 L2).
So they are certainly not going to offer too much appeal out on the road for Sunday’s game in Finland.
So far in this Nations League group they have picked up a draw against Ireland and have suffered a loss against Wales.
With Finland already having done a number over the Irish (away from home as well) that makes Bulgaria hard to back.
In midweek, Bulgaria had a competitive fixture on their hands, playing a Euro 2020 qualifying playoff semi-final against Hungary.
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That didn’t work out well for Bulgaria as they were beaten 3-1 at home, so their chance of reaching the Finals has come to an end.
That perhaps could have knocked a bit of optimism out of them and this is a tricky away fixture for them on the back of that.
Looking back at the extended form of Bulgaria, they have won just one of their last seventeen fixtures played.
Finland vs Bulgaria Betting Advice
The form of Bulgaria has been really poor since the middle of the last Nations League campaign in 2018.
They actually won their opening three games of the 2018 Nations League campaign, but since then have posted a W1 D6 L10 record only.
That’s pretty rough and no way that they can feasibly be backed to win in Finland.
Key Facts – Finland vs Bulgaria Betting Tip
- Finland are W1 L1 in the Nations League in this campaign
- Finland won 4 of their 5 Euro 2020 home qualifiers to nil
- Bulgaria have won only one of their last 17 internationals
After a wonderfully positive Euro 2020 qualification camping, booking an automatic spot at the Finals, Finland are in a great spot right now.
They could well shake off their home loss against Wales in their one home fixture in this group so far.
Bulgaria are not likely going to be as tightly organised as the Welsh and therefore, it is all about a narrow home win for us.
A Finland 1 goal winning margin stands out as a football betting option at 5/2* (odds taken 21:47 GMT, Saturday, 10th October)/
The best betting odds for Finland vs Bulgaria
Finland to win: 4/5 at Bet365
Draw: 6/4 at Bet365
Bulgaria to win: 4/1 at Bet365
