England vs Malta Predictions

• England have scored 12 of their 19 Euro 2024 qualifying goals in the first half
• England have scored at least three goals in four of their last six matches
• Malta have drawn blanks in four of their last six assignments

Southgate’s England target top spot

England have already booked their spot at Euro 2024 but they need just one more win to make sure of top spot in their qualifying group and can oblige against Malta.

The Three Lions did the hard work last month, recording a 3-1 win over Italy at Wembley to ensure they would feature in Germany next year.

Gareth Southgate’s men have won five and drawn one of their six fixtures in Group C, putting them three points ahead of second-placed Ukraine with a game in hand.

And they are expected to round out their qualifying campaign with wins in each of their last two fixtures which are against Malta and North Macedonia.

Routine win expected for Three Lions

Malta are first up at Wembley on Friday and anything but a routine win for the hosts would be a shock.

England have generally been fast starters in Euro 2024 qualifying, scoring 12 of their 19 goals in the first half, and a bet on the first half to feature the most goals could be the way to go.

England are averaging just over three goals per game in qualifying for Euro 2024 and with players unlikely to overexert themselves with a busy festive period on the horizon, a simple 3-0 win to the hosts could be the way to play it.