World Cup Playoff Predictions, Picks & Odds for Thursday’s Matches

The World Cup playoff matches are set to take place on Thursday, with eight matchups deciding who moves closer to qualification. Experts have compiled predictions, picks, and odds for each match, highlighting the strongest betting angles across the board.
Thursday's World Cup playoff slate features eight tense matchups. Experts predict Romania to score over 0.5 goals against Turkey, and Czechia to win against Ireland. Denmark's Rasmus Hojlund is expected to score against North Macedonia. Italy is predicted to keep a tight defense against Northern Ireland, with under 2.5 goals expected. Poland is favored to keep Albania under 0.5 goals, while a draw is predicted at halftime or full-time in the Slovakia vs Kosovo match. Ukraine and Sweden are expected to both score in their matchup.
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