Malta VS Faroe Islands Match Prediction

Malta and Faroe Islands have played five times in the past, and so far Malta have one win and four losses.  Here's a look at the last two results:

Sep 7, 2018: Faroe Islands 3-1 Malta (UNL)
Nov 19, 2013: Malta 3-2 Faroe Islands (Fri)

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MLT vs FRO Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Malta are at 2.62 to win, a draw is at 3.30, and a Faroe Islands win is at 2.62.

The battle for first place in Group 3 of League D will be fought elsewhere as these two teams fight for scraps in the race to not finish bottom of the table.  Faroe Islands are in pole position to do just that with four points to their credit.  Because they have two points over Malta, they can simply draw and end up top of the group.  However, if Malta get a shock win, they would finish in third place on five points.  

Malta come into this match with three draws and six losses in the past year, with the loss at home to Kosovo being the worst when you consider it was at home and by five goals.  They have failed to keep a clean sheet all year.  Meanwhile, Faroe Islands have two wins, two draws, and four losses so far, with all of them coming in the Nations League.  Since defeating Malta to open Nations League play, they have failed to win a single match.  

No for both sides to score, via Betfair, is at 1.75.

Faroe Islands to win and keep a clean sheet is at 3/1 via Ladbrokes.

Malta vs Faroe Islands Prediction

While you shouldn't expect to see the visitors come in and dismantle Malta the same way that Kosovo just did, you can expect them to come in and have an attacking game plan knowing they can and will get goals.  That sees them through to victory.  

Correct Score Prediction: Malta 0-2 Faroe Islands

Malta Team News

Pietro Ghedin has left the likes of defenders Cain Attard and Myles Beerman, midfielder Ryan Fenech, and forward Jean Paul Farrugia at home for this set of matches.

Malta Key Man

With the team still looking for a first win in the group and a hopeful close to the competition, all eyes and hopes will turn to goalkeeper Andrew Hogg to pull out a stunning performance here.  Without that, they will let their best chance go to waste. Attacking-wise, the player to watch is striker Andre Schembri.  Usually unable to get a lot of service, he has just three goals in 32 caps for his tiny country, though he does have an assist in the tournament already.

Malta Team Form

Malta have three losses and two draws in their last five matches:

0-5 home loss vs Kosovo (UNL)
1-1 draw at Azerbaijan (UNL)
3-1 loss at Kosovo (UNL)
1-1 home draw vs Azerbaijan (UNL)
3-1 loss at Faroe Islands (UNL)

Malta Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 5-4-1

Faroe Islands Team News

Lars Olsen has decided against gives the likes of defenders Johan Davidsen and Jonas Toe Naes a call up.  Midfielder Pol Justinussen and striker Finnur Justinussen also have been overlooked for this set of fixtures.

Faroe Islands Key Man

Rene Joensen leads the team with two goals in the competition (the only two of his international career so far), including one which came against Malta in the reverse fixture, and he is a man that can do damage to their hosts once again here.  Fellow midfielder Hallur Hansson is a second player to watch due to the fact he has scored five times in 37 caps, a reasonable rate of return considering he is 26 and playing for one of the lower-ranked teams in the whole of Europe.   

Faroe Islands Team Form

Faroe Islands have three losses, a draw, and win in their last five matches:

2-0 loss at Azerbaijan (UNL)
1-1 home draw vs Kosovo (UNL)
0-3 home loss vs Azerbaijan (UNL)
2-0 loss at Kosovo (UNL)
3-1 home win vs Malta (UNL)

Faroe Islands Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 5-4-1

The battle for third place and a modicum of respectability is on the line in this affair, and each side would love to get one over on the other. With that said, though, it's the Faroe Islands that are major favorites to win here. They haven't won since defeating Malta earlier in the group, but the fact that goals are always available against Malta will drive them on toward victory.

Malta haven't kept a clean sheet since their shock 0-1 win at Ukraine back in June of last year, a run of 15 matches. They have not won since then, either.