Malta – Andorra: prediction and preview

Malta lead Group D1 on 4 points (2-1 in Andorra and 1-1 v Gibraltar) and host Andorra, third on one point, in the return of the matchday-one fixture. De Leo keeps a 4-2-3-1 with Teuma (a goal and an assist) and Irvin Cardona (a goal and an assist) as the creative pieces and Chouaref wide; his side have the ball (60%) and 6.5 shots on target per game. Koldo Álvarez relies on Iker Álvarez in goal and Llovera and San Nicolás at the back; Guillaume López, Andorra's only scorer, is the threat. Éric De las Heras is on two yellow cards, but we found no confirmation of a ban, nor any absences in reliable outlets for either side. Danish referee Mikkel Redder is in charge. Malta are better on the numbers, though the draw with Gibraltar is a reminder that they struggle to close games out. The site's statistical forecast gives 48% home, 28% draw and 24% away, with 1-0 the most likely score.