Your information to Saturday’s video games

Present European champions Italy are one of many sides in motion this Saturday as Euro 2024 qualification continues forward of the event in below a yr’s time.

A visit to Germany subsequent summer season lies in look forward to these fortunate sufficient to qualify from their teams, with the event edging nearer with every passing week. This October worldwide break might show pivotal for dozens of countries throughout Europe, with some aiming to safe their Euro 2024 ticket.

Whereas little may be formally selected Saturday, there are nonetheless definitive clashes in Group C, G and H, together with some nervy high of the desk encounters.

Right here is your information to Saturday’s Euro 2024 qualifiers.

All instances are BST.

Ukraine vs North Macedonia – 14:00

Ukraine’s worldwide break in September introduced combined feelings. It started with a superb 1-1 draw with England in Poland however completed with a disappointing defeat away in Italy. Consequently, Ukraine’s qualification for Euro 2024 is in jeopardy.

Serhiy Rebrov’s facet want a victory from their dwelling encounter with North Macedonia on Saturday to maintain tempo with Italy in second forward of their anticipated win towards Malta. Ukraine got here from two objectives down with half an hour remaining to win 3-2 away in North Macedonia within the reverse fixture, a outcome which has finally saved their qualification hopes alive.

North Macedonia additionally sit on seven factors alongside Ukraine and Italy and shall be on the lookout for revenge this Saturday. Blagoja Milevski’s males have responded properly to their 7-0 thrashing by the hands of England, drawing 1-1 with Italy and beating Malta 2-0 in September. Their conflict with Ukraine guarantees to be a closely-fought affair.

Italy vs Malta – 19:45

Luciano Spalletti’s third recreation accountable for Italy could not be much more easy. The previous Napoli boss welcomes Malta to Bari on Saturday and followers shall be anticipating the present European champions to place the fourth-lowest FIFA ranked European facet to the sword.

Considerably surprisingly, Italy solely managed a 2-0 win away in Malta again in late March, having failed to attain greater than two objectives towards the minnows of their final 5 encounters. Spalletti shall be hoping for a extra lavish show from his facet this time as they purpose to maintain tempo with England and transfer away from Ukraine and North Macedonia.

Bulgaria vs Lithuania – 17:00

Saturday’s match between Bulgaria and Lithuania is one thing of a lifeless rubber. Each side sit on two factors and backside of Group G, though Lithuania have a barely worse aim distinction. Neither facet shall be enjoying at Euro 2024, however the likelihood for a primary group victory is to not be sniffed at.

Bulgaria shall be slight favourites for this one, particularly given their dwelling benefit, however the factors had been shared the final time these two groups confronted off in a 1-1 draw again in June. Neither nation shall be brimming with confidence, however Bulgaria’s 65-place superior FIFA rating means there shall be extra strain on them to get a outcome.

Hungary vs Serbia – 19:45

Hungary’s recreation with Serbia is the opposite conflict in Group G and is the exact opposite of a lifeless rubber. These two nations are the highest two within the group, tied on ten factors earlier than they meet once more on Saturday.

Each side are two factors above third-placed Montenegro, however Hungary have the benefit of a recreation in hand on the opposite groups within the group. It was certainly Hungary who had the final chortle of their final assembly, beating Serbia 2-1 thanks to 2 objectives in as many minutes earlier than the break in Belgrade.

Nevertheless, Serbia and Hungary are each in robust kind, whereas neither have proved all-conquering in a good group. Maybe the 2 nations shall be pretty glad with some extent apiece on Saturday to maintain Montenegro at bay.

Northern Eire vs San Marino – 14:00

Northern Eire’s Euro 2024 dream is all however over after 5 successive group stage defeats, but when they in the event that they fail to defeat Europe’s worst facet in San Marino then it will likely be official.

San Marino are the one facet Northern Eire have crushed within the group phases and a victory on Saturday is crucial to easily keep away from embarrassment. The European minnows have unsurprisingly failed to choose up some extent in six group video games, racking up a -21 aim distinction with out scoring.

Even a good-looking victory towards San Marino is not going to paper over the numerous cracks in Northern Eire, though it might present some much-needed respite.

Slovenia vs Finland – 17:00

First-placed Slovenia tackle third-ranked Finland with Group H readying itself for an additional twist this weekend. Slovenia have been in sensational kind, profitable 4 of their six group video games, however their one defeat did come by the hands of Finland again in June.

That outcome put Finland in a powerful place to qualify, however two defeats to Denmark have put a spanner within the works. Subsequently, a optimistic outcome away in Slovenia might show definitive in Group H, with Denmark and Kazakhstan able to pounce on the facet that drops factors.

Slovenia have solely certified for the Euros as soon as earlier than means again in 2000, with Saturday’s encounter giving them a terrific likelihood of only a fourth main event go to.

Denmark vs Kazakhstan – 19:45

Each Denmark and Kazakhstan shall be eagerly awaiting the end result of Slovenia vs Finland, understanding it is attainable to complete the night high of Group H.

Kazakhstan’s spectacular qualification marketing campaign was spearheaded by a sensational 3-2 comeback victory towards Denmark on matchday two, including a victory towards San Marino and two towards Northern Eire to their tally. They sit some extent behind Denmark and Slovenia within the group and stage with Finland as they give the impression of being to qualify for a primary main event.

Denmark have the benefit of a house tie with Kazakhstan this trip and shall be cautious of a possible upset. In the event that they win on Saturday night and Slovenia draw or lose, they are going to transfer to the highest of Group H.

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