KOSOVO vs ENGLAND
Sunday 17thNovember 1700hrs
Football – Europe – Euro 2020 qualifier
Pick England AH-0.75
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 1.55 (odds taken 23:34 GMT, 16 November )
The Euro 2020 qualifiers continue on Sunday and our next preview features a clash in Group A between Kosovo and England as the betting tips continue at the Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri.
Kosovo Prediction – Can Kosovo avoid back-to-back defeats?
Although Sunday’s hosts sit in 3rd place and 4 points behind 2nd placed Czech Republic with just one match remaining in Group A, surprise package, Kosovo, have proved that they’re a fast improving unit under coach, Bernard Challendes, as they’ve produced some impressive results during these Euro 2020 qualifiers.
Wins over Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Montenegro were backed up by picking up points in draws with Bulgaria and Montenegro, and although they’ve also lost 2 matches, these were both inflicted upon Kosovo away from home against the top two nations in Group A – England 5-3 and a 2-1 loss at Czech Republic.
Kosovo still remain unbeaten at home during this campaign with a record of 2-1-0 5/2 but they’re likely to face their biggest test yet on Sunday evening when they play host to Gareth Southgate’s England side who sit top of the group and have won 6 of their 7 matches to date.
Still, Kosovo will no doubt be keen to pit their wits against England once again as they gave the Three Lions a scare at Wembley despite losing 5-3, they still stuck 3 goals past the heavy favourites.
England Prediction – Can England grab third win on trot?
England have already qualified for next year’s European Championships as the visitors sit top of Group A and hold a 3-point cushion over 2nd placed Czech Republic and a 7-point margin over Sunday’s hosts, Kosovo, prior to this final match in the group.
After recording 4 wins on the trot to start their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a bang, England’s qualification was virtually assured at an early stage and although they suffered a 2-1 defeat away in the Czech Republic, this proved to be only a temporary setback and normal service was resumed with back-to-back wins against Bulgaria 6-0 and Montenegro 7-0.
The visitors came quickly out of the blocks in this successful campaign having registered wins against Czech Republic, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Kosovo and Southgate’s side have fulfilled expectations of finishing top of the group while the tally of 33 goals scored to date is an added bonus.
In addition, England have lost just 1 of their last 12 Euro qualifiers away from home, and they’ll be keen to finish this campaign on a high note in Prishtina on Sunday.
Key-Facts – Kosovo vs England
- Kosovo still remain unbeaten at home in Group A
- England have won 6 of their 7 matches to date in Group A
- England won the last encounter against Kosovo 5-3 at Wembley
Betting Tips Verdict
Kosovo have given a good account of themselves during these Euro 2020 qualifiers, but England’s superior quality should shine through here.
