FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Odds & Picks – October 12

• There are 14 games on the schedule in UEFA World Cup Qualifying on Tuesday, October 12th
• The most intriguing fixtures of the lot will see England lock horns with Hungary, while Denmark and Austria also meet
• Read on for the full odds and three previews below

UEFA World Cup qualifying continues on Tuesday, October 12th as lots of nations still battle it out for their spot in Qatar next year. While there are no heavyweight clashes, several matches should be intriguing, such as England facing Hungary, Albania locking horns with Poland, and Euro 2020 semifinalists Denmark, who are perfect in qualifying, hosting Austria.

UEFA World Cup Qualifying Oct 12 Odds

Odds as of October 11th at DraftKings.

Denmark vs Austria Prediction

Denmark will be looking to continue their outstanding form as Austria visits Copenhagen. The Danes have arguably been the most impressive side in qualifying, going a perfect 7-0-0 while scoring a mind-boggling 26 goals. In the process, they’ve yet to concede once.

Kasper Hjulmand’s men throttled Moldova 4-0 on Saturday and didn’t even allow a single shot on target in the fixture. Denmark currently sits at the top of Group F and at this point, no one is showing the ability to slow them down after their heroic run to the semifinals at Euro 2020.

Although the Austrians played well in the summer at the Euros, they’ve struggled in qualifying. Austria is just 3-1-3 which puts them fourth in the group. Franco Foda’s squad had scored 11 times but allowed 13 goals and lost two straight games before beating the Faroe Islands on Saturday thanks to goals from Konrad Laimer and Marcel Sabitzer.

MD-2 Training in Kopenhagen! ⚽️🇦🇹 (1/5) #DENAUT #GemeinsamÖsterreich pic.twitter.com/RQin7hlyrs

— ÖFB – oefb.at (@oefb1904) October 10, 2021

The last meeting in qualifying between these two sides saw Denmark run out as 4-0 winners in March. It’s hard to imagine the hosts losing on home soil, but I do think it will be a much closer match this time around following a confidence-booster for Austria.

Pick: Denmark to Win by 1 (+195)

England vs Hungary Prediction

The Three Lions lock horns with Hungary at Wembley on Tuesday. England is fresh off a 5-0 dismantling of Andorra over the weekend, with Jack Grealish scoring his long-awaited first goal for the side. Gareth Southgate’s men have yet to lose in qualifying with a 6-1-0 record, which puts them first in Group I. The Three Lions have also netted 23 goals and conceding only twice.

Hungary will have a tough task at hand with their World Cup hopes slowly fading. The Hungarians are in fourth place with a dismal 3-1-3 record, winning once in their last seven games. Saturday saw Marco Rossi’s side suffer a 1-0 defeat to Albania in a rather uninspiring performance in the final third, despite enjoying 64% of the possession.

Hungary in our sights! 💪 pic.twitter.com/eOwV3evyBV

— England (@England) October 10, 2021

I frankly don’t see any chance at England losing here. They beat Hungary 4-0 in September and have been dominant in qualifiers, aside from a draw with Poland. that being said, take the over in goals.

Pick: Over 2.5 Goals (-155)

Albania vs Poland Prediction

Albania host Poland on Tuesday in a massive fixture for both nations. The Albanians are just a point ahead of the Poles in second place in Group I. The hosts have been extremely impressive in qualifying, going 5-0-2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmdR3Hx4o7E

While they’ve only scored 11 goals, their backline has been rock solid, conceding only six times. England-born Armando Broja, who is on loan at Southampton from Chelsea, has shown huge potential, already firing home three goals in six appearances for Albania.

Poland desperately needs a victory here if Qatar 2022 is going to be a reality. They cruised to a 5-0 win over San Marino on Saturday and previously beat Albania 4-1 in early September. While Robert Lewandowski didn’t score on the weekend, he leads the Poles with six goals and three assists in qualifying.

Paulo Sousa’s squad have been lethal in the final third, bagging 24 goals and allowing just eight. Playing on the road in Albania won’t be easy, but expect Lewandowski to break down their backline and be a clinical figure as the visitors grab a crucial three points. At +110 odds, it’s a no-brainer choice.

Pick: Poland +110, Robert Lewandowski to Score +100