Although trailing 0:3, Georgia tried to do what it could and managed to reach 2:3 at home against Turkey in the first match. A victory is now mandatory in this case if it wants to keep chances for second place. Unlike the Bulgarians, Georgia has shown growth in the last few years. Exactly three years ago, however, it only made a goalless draw with Bulgaria on its home ground, despite having defeated the Bulgarians 5:2 away just a week earlier.
Bulgaria started the qualifiers with an expected lossBy halftime, Bulgaria was trailing 0:3 against Spain. In the second half, the Spaniards understandably reduced their pace, thus maintaining the final result. This was the fifth consecutive match in which Bulgaria conceded at least two goals. After losing 0:4 away to Greece in a friendly, Bulgaria could now record three consecutive matches without scoring for the first time since 2015. The last away victory in World Cup qualifiers for the Bulgarians was in 2013.
Prediction: victory for GeorgiaAs I mentioned, Georgia has shown progress in recent years, unlike Bulgaria. This could be evident in this match between them, and that is exactly what I expect to happen.
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