Bitesize Prediction: Bulgaria vs North Macedonia – 02/06/22

Competition: Nations League

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 1/2 @ 888sport

Making their first appearance after their World Cup qualifying heartbreak earlier in the year, North Macedonia will make the trip to Bulgaria on Thursday evening.

Starting with the hosts, really failing to find any kind of stability during their World Cup qualifying campaign last year, Bulgaria mark their return to action on Thursday in the midst of a recent rut. Last seen back on March 29th when getting hit with a 2-1 loss against Croatia in a friendly showdown, the Lions have now lost each of their last three matchups on the bounce. Signing off their qualifying campaign with a 4-0 drumming at the hands of Switzerland, Head Coach Yasen Petrov has seen his side win just one of their previous six outings. However, hoping to open their Nations League run with a much-needed boost, it should be noted that they have enjoyed a three-match winning run in front of their own supporters. On a run highlighted by a 2-1 victory against Northern Ireland, Petrov’s side have seen six of their previous seven home fixtures finish with over 1.5 goals.

As for the visitors, while North Macedonia might have been heartbroken to have fallen at the final hurdle last year, they have gained plenty of plaudits over recent times. Despite eventually getting hit with a 2-0 defeat away at former European champions Portugal, Blagoja Milevski’s side did stun the footballing world with a famous display back on March 24th. Knocking out a star-studded Italy side thanks to a remarkable 1-0 victory in Palermo, the Lynxes’ have still won three of their last four matchups across all formats. Signing off their World Cup qualifying campaign last year with a thumping 3-1 win against Iceland on home soil, North Macedonia could be smelling the chance to lay down another marker here. Likewise, with five of their last six contests finishing with over 1.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Bulgaria vs North Macedonia 1/2 for Thursday’s Nations League battle @ 888sport