England travel to Malta on Friday in search of a third straight victory to open 2024 UEFA European Championships Qualifying. The Three Lions have beaten Italy 2-1 and Ukraine 2-0 in their first two Euro 2024 Qualifying matches. Malta have fallen to Italy and North Macedonia by a combined score of 4-1. These teams last met in 2017, a 4-0 England victory.
Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. ET at National Stadium in Ta' Qali, Malta. Caesars Sportsbook lists England as massive -6000 favorites (risk $6,000 to win $100) in its latest Malta vs. England odds. Malta are +6500 underdogs, a draw is priced at +1400, and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)
Before you lock in your England vs. Malta picks or 2024 UEFA European Championships bets, you need to see the Euro 2024 Qualifying predictions from proven soccer expert Martin Green.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+5.13 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the EFL Cup (+3.64) and the Europa League (+1.60).
Green knows England have the talent and depth to make this an easy one. Harry Kane scored twice in that 2017 meeting with Malta and is the team's all-time leading scorer with 55 goals in 82 international matches. Marcus Rashford had a huge season in the English Premier League, scoring 17 goals, and Bukayo Saka was fourth in the league in combined goals and assists with 25. Kane scored 30 goals, second in the EPL.
The expert is also aware that Malta are playing at home against a team that could lack motivation. England aren't far removed from a tough EPL season, and several Manchester City players on the squad have been celebrating their Champions League title. Malta beat Luxembourg 1-0 in a friendly match last Friday, getting a goal from Kyrian Nwoko. He is one of 10 players on the roster 25 or younger, so Malta should bring energy.
Now, Green has taken a close look at the Malta vs. England match from all angles, and we can tell you he is leaning over on the goal total. He also has two best bets and a full breakdown of this UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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