Poland vs Malta Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

Poland vs Malta Preview

• Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
• Date: Tuesday, 25 March
• Kick-Off Time: 07:45 PM GMT
• Venue: National Stadium Warsaw

The Poland vs Malta match will be played on Tuesday, 25 March at the National Stadium Warsaw. Poland will look to win their second consecutive World Cup Qualifier match at home.

Poland won their first game of the World Cup Qualifiers with a late goal from their talisman Robert Lewandowski and now they will take on Malta on Tuesday. Poland deserved to win against Lithuania but they did struggle to find the back of the net against them, but against Malta, things might be a bit easy for them.

Malta is considered to be the weakest team in the Group. Poland and Malta are grouped along with Lithuania and Finland In Group G. Finland appears to be their main rival for a playoff spot in the group. Poland will have to be at their best and there might be some rotations in the starting eleven for the home team.

Malta has never beaten Poland in a competitive fixture and they have suffered some heavy defeats against them. This will be the fifth meeting between both of these teams and after 22 years both teams will lock horns against each other. Malta exceeded expectations when they did perform well against Finland but eventually lost the match by 0-1 despite being the home team. Malta's away record is awful but surely under the new coach they can expect things to be much better and they will hope to at least get a draw against Poland in the upcoming clash. This will be a mouthwatering clash.

Poland Team News

Sebastian Walukiewicz and Nicola Zalewski have withdrawn from the squad due to injury, the rest of the players are fit and will be available for selection.

Malta Team News

Kurt Shaw will be suspended for the upcoming fixture, the squad is fit and there are no injury issues for the them, the rest of the players will be available for selection.

Poland vs Malta Predicted Lineups

Poland Predicted Lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Skorupski

Defenders: Piakowski, Bednarek, Kiwior

Midfielders: Cash, Szymanski, Moder, Piotrowski, Frankowski

Forwards: Swiderski, Robert Lewandowski

Malta Predicted Lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Bonello

Defenders: Muscat, Carragher, Adam Overend

Midfielders: J.Mbong, Guillaumier, Satariano, Chouref, Camenzuli

Forwards: Mbong, Teuma

Poland vs Malta Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other four times, all four games were won by Poland.

Key Players to Watch in Poland vs Malta

Robert Lewandowski (Poland)

Lewandowski is not just a player with exceptional technical skills but also possesses remarkable tactical intelligence. His ability to read the game, position himself and make intelligent runs sets him apart as a complete striker. Moreover, Lewadowkis's intelligent positioning and movement play a crucial role in the team's defensive efforts as well.

His pressing from the front disrupts the opposition's buildup play, forcing defensive errors and regaining possession for his team. His ability to anticipate passes, cut off passing lanes and apply pressure strategically show the holistic nature of his game. His link-up play and goalscoring instincts further exemplify his tactical intelligence and overall impact on the field.

Despite being a veteran now he is still one of the fittest and finest strikers in the world of football. In 26 matches this season for Barcelona, he has scored 22 goals and provided two assists.

IIyas Chouaref (Malta)

He recently made his debut for Malta against Finland and his performance was brilliant. He was one of the best-performing players on the pitch. Surely he was not able to help his team get the three points but with his debut performance, he will be quite happy and satisfied as he will be looking forward to the match against Poland.

He was born and brought up in France but decided to represent Malta on the international stage. He is a fast and agile player who is capable of making a difference on the pitch. Even though he is short in stature he is strong and does not fall easily. This season he has played 27 matches for SION which plays in the Swiss top tier and has scored five goals and provided two assists.

Poland vs Malta Prediction

Quality-wise Poland are a much better side and Malta will be looking to beat the home team for the first time in an international competition. This will be an exciting clash for sure, Malta did lose their first game but they were the better team and surely they will look to perform similarly against Poland as well. But Poland are tactically and technically superior team and most probably they will win this fixture.

Predicted Score: Poland 2-1 Malta

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