Poland will make the trip to National Stadium Ta’ Qali for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Poland on Monday, 17 November 2025.
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Malta vs Poland predictions: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Fewer than three goals were scored in four of Poland's last five matches.
- The reverse fixture of this clash went below the 2.5-goal line.
- Malta drew blanks in five of their seven FIFA World Cup qualifying games.
Correct score prediction: Malta 0-2 Poland
This is a meaningless game for Malta, who have managed only one win in seven FIFA World Cup qualifying games. The hosts are guaranteed a bottom-two spot, regardless of the outcome of this match.
Poland, with a 4-2-1 win-draw-loss record, have secured a place in the playoffs. They should be able to earn a fairly comfortable victory against a Malta team with nothing left to play for.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Poland are overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- AWAY: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Although it is possible for Poland to secure an automatic spot at the next FIFA World Cup, their chances are next to none, as they would need to win this match by at least a 13-goal margin while still needing the Netherlands to lose to Lithuania.
Ahead of this clash, Poland are the expected winners at 1/4 (1.25). Teams with these odds generally have an 80% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that four of Poland's last five games went south of the 2.5-goal threshold, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 23/20 (2.15). That one has a 46.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Poland?
There have been five previous clashes between these teams, and Poland won all encounters without conceding a single goal. However, it is important to note that only one of those meetings took place in the last two decades, which was Poland's 2-0 victory over Malta in the reverse fixture.
Malta preview: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time this year
Malta earned their first win in Group G last Friday as they defeated Finland on the road, with substitute Jack Grech scoring within two minutes of being brought on. Buoyed by that, Emilio De Lio's troops can look to wrap up their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with yet another shocking victory, but this time, on home soil.
However, centre-back Enrico Pepe is expected to miss this game after his late injury in Helsinki. Otherwise, the team is in strong shape.
Predicted lineup: Bonello (GK), Corbalan, Shaw, Borg, Muscat, Guillaumier, Satariano, J.Mbong, Grech, Chouaref & Cardona.
Last five matches
- Finland 0-1 Malta
- Malta 1-4 Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Malta 0-4 Netherlands
- Malta 3-1 San Marino
- Lithuania 1-1 Malta
Poland preview: A few absentees
Poland were without a few of their trusted defenders against the Netherlands last time out, with Jan Bednarek (injury) and Przemyslaw Wisniewski (suspension) missing, while first-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski (injury) was also unavailable..
Fenerbahce star Sebastian Szymanski sustained an injury against the Dutch and will not be ready to play this match. In his absence, Bartosz Kapustka is expected to partner Piotr Zielinski in midfield, with goalkeeper Kamil Grabara and defenders Jan Ziolkowski and Tomasz Kedziora set to retain their spots in the lineup as well.
Predicted lineup: Grabara (GK), Cash, Ziolkowski, Kedziora, Kiwior, Skoras, Kapustka, Zielinski, Kaminski, Zalewski & Lewandowski.
Last five matches
- Poland 1-1 Netherlands
- Lithuania 0-2 Poland
- Poland 1-0 New Zealand
- Poland 3-1 Finland
- Netherlands 1-1 Poland
Player to watch: Karol Swiderski
Karol Swiderski put in a man-of-the-match performance in the reverse fixture, scoring both goals in Poland's 2-0 victory. The Panathinaikos forward will fancy his chances against Malta once again.