Moldova vs Malta Prediction & Betting Tips (7 September)

Already present in Nations League D during the previous edition, Moldova did not come far from moving up to the next level. Indeed, the selection was ahead of Andorra and Liechtenstein but had to settle for 2nd place with the same number of points as the leader, Latvia. Subsequently, the partners of the former Parisian Virgiliu Postolachi failed to qualify for Euro 2024. However, with 10 points taken in 8 matches, they did not deserve and finished in 4th place in the ranking. , behind Albania, Czechia and Poland but ahead of the Faroe Islands. Engaged in friendlies during the March and June gatherings, Moldova dominated the Cayman Islands 4-0 and Cyprus 3-2, held off North Macedonia 1-1 and was soundly beaten by Ukraine 0- 4.

Logically considered one of the weakest teams in the Old Continent, Malta did not perform well in the last Nations League D with a 2nd place in its group, behind Estonia and ahead of San Marino. Subsequently, the selection accounted for its enormous shortcomings during the qualifiers for Euro 2024 by finishing in last place with no points gleaned in 8 matches, 2 goals scored, 20 goals conceded. Exclusively involved in friendly matches in 2024, Michele Marcolini's men performed better in March with draws against Slovenia 2-2 and Belarus 0-0. They fell back into their bad ways in June, losing to the Czech Republic 7-1 and Greece 2-0.

Marcolini names Malta squad ahead of Moldova, Andorra UEFA Nations League matches https://t.co/3TLGcCXCMZ

— maltafootball.com (@maltafootball) September 1, 2024

For Moldova, goalkeeper Avram (Araz-Naxçivan) and striker Clescenco (Petrocub) were not called up even though they were present at the last meeting. The elements making up the selection are for the most part unknown to the general public. We can still mention the presence of defenders Reabciuk (Spartak Moscow), Baboglo (Karpaty Lviv) and Posmac (Boluspor) as well as the experienced midfielder Ionita (without a club, ex-Cagliari). In the offensive field, the influential Nicolaescu (Heerenveen) and Damascan (Maccabi Petah Tikva) take their place. Trained at PSG, striker Postolachi (Cluj) has not scored a single goal during his 21 caps.

For Malta, the players mostly play in the weak domestic championship. We can still mention the presence of midfielder Teddy Teuma (Reims) who demonstrated his fantastic ball striking in Ligue 1 last year. Behind, we find the executive Zach Muscat (Farense). Winger Joseph Mbong (Hamrun Spartans) and attacking midfielder Guillaumier (Stal Mielec) should start.