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UEFA EURO 2016 QUALIFIERS
10/10/2014

Cyprus vs Israel

Home - Cyprus
Last away matches - W-L-L-L-L-L

Cyprus come into this match on the back of an opening fixture shock win against Bosnia and Herzegovina. History doesn’t bode well for Cyprus with just two wins and three draws in their previous 14 meetings with Israel. The opening game win ended Cyprus run of 16 matches without a competitive away win and a run of nine matches without scoring.The win was huge for Cyprus because it came away from home and also after they went behind. The coach Charalampos Christodoulou has asked fans to keep pushing them on. He senses an opportunity to put pressure on the more fancied teams and embark on a fantasy run. The team knows the magnitude of task at hand as Israel is tough to beat home or away.

Away - Israel
Last away matches - W-L-D-L-L-W

Israel start their qualifiers with this match and expect to start on a winning note. Even in their Fifa 2014 qualifying, Israel lost only one of their five away games. Israel is yet to qualify for the European Championships. They tend to win more qualifying matches but have the unwanted knack of losing big games against direct rivals.Eli Guttman would want his side to change that and go deeper in the qualifying to increase their chances of reaching the tournament phase. In a group which also has Belgium, Bosnia and Wales it would be important for Israel to start on a winning note. With Cyprus surprising Bosnia in the first round, it wouldn’t be a cake walk like in the past, for Israel.

Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.25)
Away - (-0.25)
Pick - Cyprus (+0.25)
Odds - 2.06
Stakes - 8/10