Prediction: Poland vs Malta

Prediction: Poland to win 4-0

Best Odds: 8/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Poland and Malta will lock horns with each other in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers next week. The Group G game between Michał Probierz’s side and Emilio De Leo’s team will be held at Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Monday.

Poland

Poland are a major footballing nation in Europe who are expected to at least qualify for major international competitions. They will fancy their chances of booking their place at the 2026 World Cup finals via the playoffs at least.

Michał Probierz’s side have been pitted in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G along with Finland, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Malta. The Netherlands are clearly the favourites to win Group G, but Poland will count themselves as the best of the rest and should at least aim for the runners-up spot that will guarantee them a place in the playoffs.

Poland kicked off their World Cup qualification campaign with a win. They beat Lithuania 1-0 at Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw, with Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski scoring the only goal of the match in the 81st minute.

Team News:

Poland are likely to line up in a 3-5-2 formation. Skorupski will be in goal for the home team. Wieteska, Bednarek and Kiwior will be the three defenders. Cash, Urbanski, Moder, Szymanski and Frankowski will be deployed in midfield. Swiderski and Lewandowski will be the two centre-forwards.

Malta

Malta are one of the weakest footballing nations in Europe and are not expected to do anything of note. They have not done anything noteworthy and are not backed to do much either.

Emilio De Leo’s side are placed 168th in the FIFA rankings. Malta have been drawn in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G along with Finland, Poland, the Netherlands and Lithuania.

It is very likely that Malta will end up at the bottom of Group G with no points. They kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Finland at National Stadium, Ta’ Qali.

Team News:

Malta are likely to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Bonello will be in goal for Malta. Pepe, Carragher and Muscat will be three defenders. J. Mbong, Guillaumier, Satariano and Camenzuli will be the four midfielders. Teuma and Nwoko will be the two attacking midfielders. P. Mbong will lead the line for Malta.

Key Factors to Consider

• Poland have won all 4 of their last meetings with Malta.
• Poland have won 1 and drawn 1 of their last 6 competitive games.
• Poland have lost 4 of their last 6 competitive games.
• Malta have won 3 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Malta have lost 2 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.

Conclusion

Malta are the whipping boys in Europe, and it is hard to see them do anything of note against Poland. It is very likely that the home team will register a massive win and pick up all three points from this particular game with ease.

Prediction: Poland to win 4-0

Best Odds: 8/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet