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Slovenia drew their first game against Israel away, whereas Macedonia beat Latvia at home.

Considering these facts, Slovenia should be the team to take three points from the match. Israel is a tough place to play, and getting a draw there was a good result. Meanwhile, Latvia is one of the weakest teams in the group and the whole tournament, so getting a win against them is not something special.

Slovenia is the team playing at home and has a better lineup on paper. Even the bookies favor them by quite a bit margin. It should be a no-brainer who wins this one.

The most interesting match of the day, no questions about it. The odds are more or less the same, but since the Netherlands are playing at home, they are the favorites. Well, at least according to the bookies.

Given how Germany has performed on the international stage recently, they will have problems getting to the final tournament. This is my opinion.

As for the Netherlands, well, they might no longer have their golden generation, but the future looks very bright. Some players have revealed themselves as excellent in recent years, and hopefully, a lot of Dutch fans will see the team reach the heights again.

Comparing these two teams is easy, given what their achievements are. Russia was the host of the World Cup and managed to reach the knockout stage, and even then some.

Kazakhstan, on the other hand, is not a team that you see in international competitions. 

Despite the fact that Russia is playing away, I cannot help but think that they will be the ones to get a win here. And yes, the first games in the group might suggest a different outcome, but I am sticking with this one.

Wales has a better lineup on paper, given how Slovakia's best players have declined in recent years. Moreover, Wales are the ones at home, which is always a big advantage in these types of games.

Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsay will have to turn up, and if they do, Wales will have an easy time.

Looking at who is playing this game, one cannot help but expect a somewhat easy victory for Sweden. Sure, they will be missing one of their best players in Lindelof, but the overall lineup is much better when compared to Romania.

Sweden had a decent run in the World Cup, whereas Romania has been struggling in international competitions, even reaching them seems like too much for the country.

Sweden is at home, so they will win this one. 

If this was an official game, perhaps the odds would be a bit different. Some would say that Chile is a better team on paper, however, it would not be a stretch to say that Chile's football has been in decline. The best example of that is Alexis Sanchez and his terrible form. The player is injured right now, and he has been the best this country has to offer.

Meanwhile, Mexico has had a lot of revelations and players who are showing that they can play for the biggest clubs in Europe.

Mexico is at home, against Chile who is missing their best player. It should be a victory for Mexico.

While the likes of Peru and Paraguay are not the teams you consider to be powerhouses of the South American football, they have shown that they can put up a fight with the biggest of the lost. Especially Peru, who has managed to get a ticket to Russia for the World Cup.

Friendlies are of course a different matter. Nevertheless, comparing both these sides and their recent results, Peru has the upper hand. Especially because they are playing at home, which is always considered to be an advantage.

Turkey is one of the most disappointing teams if you consider the players they have and how they have performed in recent tournaments. Whether the team can make it next year is difficult to tell, but such games are crucial. Turkey has a better side if you look at the names of the players. Meanwhile, Albania has had some great victories recently, but the team seems to have declined recently. 

It will be a tough game, but Turkey should be the team to win three points in this one. 

Despite the fact that Luxembourg is considered to be one of the weakest teams in Europe, Lithuania is just on an entirely different level. A lot of people in Lithuania are waiting for the team to finally start playing football. With the introduction of a new coach, expectations are higher than usual.

However, history has shown that Lithuania does not have what it takes to play football, at least not for the upcoming years. The players lack quality, the whole system of the country's FA is messed up, and the problems continue to be there.

It should by no means be an easy win, but Luxembourg will be the team to take three points.

While both teams are more or less equal on paper, I have to go for Bulgaria for this one. Mostly because they are playing at home, but that is not all. The team has had a lot of problems, and this would be a perfect opportunity for them to finally get something done.

A lot of people in Bulgaria are waiting for victories. This might be the game where the team finally shows something good.

If there is one thing that has been doing real hot in the league so far, it would have to be Corinthians. They are on a very long undefeated streak so far, and will look to continue with this.

Ituano is not doing that bad either, but if you compare these two teams, the away team has an obvious advantage on all fronts.

I predict that three points will be going to Corinthians. 

While some might think that Botafogo has somewhat of an advantage because they are playing at home, that is not the case. Santos has been doing much better this season, whereas Botafogo is struggling and can be considered one of the weakest teams this season.

Home advantage is more or less pointless when these two will clash. Santos should be the winners here.

There is not that much to talk about for this game. Compared to Silkeborg, Lyngby is way below in the table, so the advantage will be with the away team, especially when it comes to the lineups.

Silkeborg are fighting for the title, and they will look to get those three crucial points.

Given how the teams have performed recently, it would not be a stretch to suggest that AC Milan are the favorites to win this one. They are the ones at home, but those who follow football know that this derby is not one where either team has a real home advantage.

Piatek has been on a monster form, and he will look to score to put Milan in an even better position to fight for the Champions League spot.

Meanwhile, Inter has crashed in the Europa League, and the team seems to have a lot of internal problems.

Everything is pointing towards Milan victory.

There is not that much to say about this particular match. You have two teams that play in different divisions of England football. Brighton is undeniably stronger on paper, despite playing away.

Millwall has managed to come a long way in the competition, but this might be the game to end their season run in the FA Cup.

I am expecting a somewhat easy win for Brighton. 

After OGS taking over as the manager in Man Utd, nobody stops talking about how the team has done so far. And who can blame them? The results speak for themselves.

Losing to Arsenal last weekend was the first league loss for Solskjaer but the team still looks strong regardless. Good news is that United will be recovering from their injury problems, and will be able to put up a better squad than in their game in Paris.

While Wolverhampton has been slaying giants this season at home, Man United has looked amazing under Ole, and their loss against Arsenal was a bit unlucky (at least that is what I think).

I expect United to go to the next round, and be one of the favorites to win the cup.

Whether this is a league or a cup game between these two London clubs, the odds and outcome are as difficult to predict as they can get. The bookies are slightly favoring Watford, perhaps mostly because they are at home for the game. 

I am willing to agree with them on this one, despite the fact that Watford and Palace are more or less equal in terms of potential and results.

It should be one of the more interesting games of the round, and I am really looking forward to it. Hopefully, Watford will be the team to win this one. 

I have to be honest. It is a bit surprising to see such odds in favor of Chelsea. Their most recent games have shown that the team is more than capable of beating any opponent. After the humiliation against Man City, Sarri seems to have figured some stuff out and pushed Chelsea in the right direction.

The difference between Everton and their opponents should be more than obvious. And while the game is in Liverpool, Everton has been really inconsistent, so it is more than likely that they will be the team to lose this one. 

While Leicester has had a lot of trouble with their managers, the team still has more than enough great players to put up a fight even with the strongest opponents.

Burnley is by no means a pushover team, but neither are they someone that can be considered a top-tier club. Leicester has a better lineup on paper, and it shows in odds that are favoring them.

The game will be tough, but the away team should be the one to take all three points from this one. 

Even though Newcastle has been in a resurgence mods in their recent games, playing against Bournemouth away is a tough challenge even for the top teams. 

The difference between these two squads is definitely noticeable, and it will be interesting to see whether Rafa Benitez can take anything from the match. It is my opinion that Newcastle will end up losing, giving Bournemouth another three points.