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<h3>Scotland vs. Cyprus predictions</h3>
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<p>Cyprus</p>
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<p>77.05%</p>
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<p>15.74%</p>
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<p><span>7.21%</span></p>
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<p>Scotland will fancy their chances of securing a positive result when they host Cyprus at Hampden Park.</p>
<p>Steve Clarke's side may have lost their last match, but that was only a friendly, with Turkey getting the better of them in a 2-1 scoreline.</p>
<p>Before that, Scotland battled to a 0-0 draw against Ukraine to top their Nations League group in September, and they are unbeaten in four competitive matches.</p>
<p>Cyprus have not won a competitive fixture away from home since 2019, and they should fall short against the Scots.</p>
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<h3>Spain vs. Norway predictions</h3>
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<p>Norway</p>
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<p>66.24%</p>
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<p>21.12%</p>
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<p><span>12.64%</span></p>
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<p>One of the best Euro 2024 qualifiers this weekend will take place in Malaga as Spain host Norway.</p>
<p>Spain boss Luis de la Fuente will take charge of his first match following Luis Enrique's resignation after the World Cup in Qatar.</p>
<p>De la Fuente has been promoted from the U23 coaching team, and he will need to try and find a plan to silence Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.</p>
<p>Four of Spain's five wins against Norway have come on home soil, but if Norway are to pick up any result, now seems like their best chance due to Haaland's form.</p>
<p>The City striker has scored nine in three games, eight of those coming in his previous two matches.</p>
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<h3>Croatia vs. Wales predictions</h3>
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<p>59.75%</p>
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<p>24.67%</p>
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<p><span>15.58%</span></p>
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<p>Croatia will look to continue their fine record against Wales when the two sides meet in Split at the Stadion Poljud.</p>
<p>Croatia have never lost to Wales, winning four and drawing two of their previous meetings.</p>
<p>Three of those victories have come at home, while the last meeting ended 1-1 in Cardiff in 2019.</p>
<p>Croatia were last in action at the World Cup, where they beat Morocco 2-1 to secure the third spot in Qatar.</p>
<p>Zlatko Dalić remains at the helm, which will be a huge boost for the hosts. Wales shouldn’t be a threat, considering Robert Page's side have only won one of their last 10 in all competitions.</p>
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<h3>Israel vs. Kosovo predictions</h3>
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<p>Draw</p>
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<p>Kosovo</p>
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<p>51.79%</p>
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<p>27.20%</p>
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<p><span>21.01%</span></p>
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<p>Both Israel and Kosovo will play their first matches since November, with neither team playing any part in the World Cup.</p>
<p>Kosovo come into the game in better form, having failed to lose any of their previous three games, although two of those were friendlies.</p>
<p>A home win looks likely though, as Israel are unbeaten in their last six competitive games at home. Kosovo have also lost their previous two meaningful fixtures away from home, and they should struggle on their travels this weekend.</p>
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