Battle for a World Cup spot: Accumulator Tips for June 09, 2025

European teams continue their bid for a World Cup qualification, and teams will hope they can get important wins. In this game, Belgium will take on Wales at Brussels, while Croatia will be going head-head against Czech Republic. However, Italy will face Moldova as post Luciano Spalleti time begins. Let’s get into the previews of this game from a betting perspective in the following sections. 

Italy vs Moldova

Italy have been very poor in recent times and they have shown they can not compete at top level. While this team has the players needed to get the job done, their inability to display what they can offer and fighting spirit is what makes it difficult to trust them. However, Luciano Spalleti, the head coach has just been sacked and we might see a different kind of hunger from the Italian side who should be led by their assistant coach. On the other hand, Moldova have struggled against top teams and have already conceded eight goals in two matches played in this qualifier. Also, looking at the squad and player quality, Italy are clear and should be the better team here. Therefore, with the Azzurri clearly favoured, I will back them to win with ease. 

Expected Lineup

Italy: Donnarumma, Coppola, Bastoni, Di Lorenzo, Di Marco, Fratessi, Tonali, Udogie, Barella, Retegui, Raspadori.

Moldova: Kozhukhar, Reabciuk, Baboglo, Posmac, Craciun, Bodisteanu, Motpan, Nicolaescu, Caimacov, Rata, Postolachi.

Match Insights

Italy have won the last meetings between Italy and Moldova. A win for the home team is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.06. 

Italy have won this fixture by at least two or more margins in recent times. In their last meeting, they won by a 6-goal margin. Handicap W1(-2.5) for the Azzurri is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.76. 

Moldova have struggled in recent times to get a win. However, Italy have not been at their best either with consecutive defeats. A win for Moldova is possible this time with a 23.00 on Betway bookmaker. 

• BET: Handicap W1(-2.5)

Belgium vs Wales

These are two teams that will go all out for a win and it is tough to write either side off. Belgium have fallen off so bad, and the way this side plays at the moment is just not good enough. While they have only one win in their last eight games, I feel they will need extra effort to win here even though the bookies have them as favourites. On the other hand, Wales have been impressive in this qualifier, leading the Group J with seven points with seven goals, showing their attacking potency and quality. In fact, this team has gone unbeaten in nine consecutive matches where they won five times. With what the two teams have to offer, I feel this will be an open game with a lot of attacking play expected. Therefore, both teams to score is the best option in this game. 

Expected Lineup

Belgium: Sels; Meunier, Faes, Debast, De Cuyper; De Bruyne, Onana, Tielemans; De Ketelaere, Lukaku, Doku

Wales: Darlow; Roberts, Rodon, Davies, Williams; Ampadu, Sheehan; Johnson, Wilson, Thomas; Moore

Match Insights

Belgium have won two of the last four meetings of this fixture and avoided a defeat in that run. The home team come into this game as favourites with a 1.48 odds. 

The last five meetings of this fixture have ended in both teams scoring. This option is available on Bet365 with odds at 2.00. 

The visiting Wales have now gone unbeaten in nine consecutive matches. While they are unbeaten so far in this qualifier, they have a chance to extend that run with at least a draw with odds at 2.80 on Betway. 

• BET: Both Teams to Score

Croatia vs Czech Republic

This is a very tough game and open one as both teams have what it takes to secure maximum points. So far in this qualifier, Czech Republic have been impressive and shown quality. However, this game will be their biggest challenge and they will have to be at their best. On the other hand, Croatia have been a tough side to defeat, and despite coming into this game on a struggling run, I believe they have a better chance at home. Yet, with the way the Czech Republic team are playing I am confident they will get on the scoresheet. Therefore, in what should be an attacking focused game, a bet on goals is a good option. 

Expected Lineup

Croatia: Livakovic; Stanisic, Caleta-Car, Sutalo, Gvardiol; Modric, Majer; Baturina, Pasalic, Perisic; Budimir

Czech Republic: Kovar; Coufal, Holes, Krejci, Zeleny; Soucek, Cerv; Cerny, Sulc, Provod; Schick

Match Insights

The Czech Republic have won all of their matches in this qualifier. They have a 4.33 odds of continuing that run here on Bet365. 

Croatia have gone unbeaten at home stadium in their last nine matches. As favourites, they have a 1.89 odds of winning on 1Xbet. 

Both teams to score has been won in the three meetings between these two teams. This option is available on Betway with odds at 1.85. 

A draw has ended the last two meetings of this fixture with odds at 3.70 on Bet365. 

• BET: Over 2.5 Goals