🇨🇿 Czech Republic vs 🇲🇪 Montenegro

Venue: Prague

• Czech Republic will look to build momentum after a solid Euro 2024 campaign.

• Montenegro are a tough, physical side but often struggle away from home.
  Prediction: Czech Republic 2-0 Montenegro

🇪🇪 Estonia vs 🇮🇱 Israel

Venue: Tallinn

• Estonia have shown flashes of progress but remain inconsistent.

• Israel boast creative attackers and should dominate possession.
  Prediction: Estonia 1-3 Israel

🇬🇮 Gibraltar vs 🇭🇷 Croatia

Venue: Faro-Loulé, Portugal (Gibraltar’s home games are played abroad)

• A big mismatch on paper.

• Expect a rotated Croatia squad to control the game.
  Prediction: Gibraltar 0-4 Croatia

🇲🇰 North Macedonia vs 🇧🇪 Belgium

Venue: Skopje

• North Macedonia can be tricky at home.

• Belgium are rebuilding with younger talent post-Golden Generation.
  Prediction: North Macedonia 1-2 Belgium

🇳🇴 Norway vs 🇮🇹 Italy

Venue: Oslo

• Haaland and Ødegaard lead an ambitious Norway squad.

• Italy have depth and experience, though goalscoring has been an issue.
  Prediction: Norway 1-1 Italy

🏴 Wales vs 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein

Venue: Cardiff

• Wales should dominate from the outset.

• Liechtenstein rarely create scoring chances against top-100 nations.
  Prediction: Wales 3-0 Liechtenstein