Saturday's Internationals

Among Saturday’s Internationals, we have Belgium visiting Bosnia, with the hosts needing a result to fend off the challenge for second place from Greece. Belgium are beginning to deliver on the promise that their phenomenal squad promises with a strong qualification campaign, and they are already booked on the plane with two matches to spare.

The market is anticipating motivation playing a big part in proceedings, but despite being without Romelu Lukaku for this one, the visitors look likely to name a strong starting XI which could feature Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, Marouane Fellaini, Jan Vertonghen and Thibaut Courtois among others.

They have scored 35 goals and conceded just three in their opening eight games in the group so far, so anyone who does get drafted in will be well aware they are competing strongly for their place in the squad or team and that looks strong enough reason to justify trusting in their class and professionalism to continue with the job in hand. They are on offer at 8/5 with William Hill.

2pts Belgium to beat Bosnia at 8/5

Bulgaria could be getting overlooked a little by the bookies when France visit in Group I. The hosts have won all four home qualifying matches so far, beating Luxembourg, Belarus, Holland and Sweden so far, and France come here shortly after a disappointing 0-0 away defeat to Luxembourg.

Nerves could also be present in the French ranks, who are just a point ahead of Sweden who are 1/20 shots to beat Luxembourg on Saturday, while Holland could move within a point of the French with a win in Belarus - again, a more than realistic prospect. If that pair both won, France would almost certainly have to win in the final round of matches, and hope other results go their way. They are certainly not certainties for the group win in our view.

The bookies have put France in as 1/5 favourites in this one, and we cannot agree on that. Bulgaria definitely represent value at 16/1 with Winner.com to win this one, while UniBet give them a +0.5 start on the handicap (we win with a win or a draw for Bulgaria) at a compelling 19/5. Given their strong home record, back Bulgaria to put the cat amongst the pigeons.

0.5pts Bulgaria to beat France at 16/1

1pt Bulgaria +0.5 to beat France at 19/5

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