While all of Europe’s elite might have been forced into a second fortnight interval of the new campaign, we have a stacked international schedule on the cards this weekend.

As England welcome historic rivals Wales to Wembley on Friday night, the likes of France and Germany will get their respective World Cup qualifying adventures back underway.

For those of you looking to stick on a Friday night flutter, we have taken a glance at some of the most attractive international betting tips which are available.

11:20 Japan vs Paraguay 

Watching their extended purple patch come to an abrupt end last time out as they fell to a 2-0 loss against the USA, Japan will be seeking an immediate response here. Signing off their sensational World Cup qualifying adventure with a rampant 6-0 victory at home against Indonesia back in June, the Samurai Blue cruised their way to top spot in Group C. Suffering just a single competitive defeat across any competition since February 2024, Hajime Moriyasu’s side will be excited to make a return to home soil here. Last seen in front of their own supporters claiming a 2-0 win against China, Japan have remarkably not suffered a sole defeat on home soil since way back in March 2023. Recording a clean sheet in three of their last four outings, Friday’s hosts have also gained a reputation for their defensive steel. In fact, Moriyasu’s camp have conceded just a single strike in any of their previous five consecutive matchups on home soil.

Booking a stunning World Cup ticket last month, Paraguay are in the midst of what has become a real fairytale. Signing off their World Cup qualifying charge with a gritty 1-0 victory away at Peru, Los Guaranies have continued to break a string of long-standing records. With the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, Gustavo Alfaro’s side will simply be looking to extend on their remarkable run. In fact, a 1-0 loss against South American giants Brazil on June 11th is the only defeat that Paraguay have suffered from any of their previous 12 consecutive outings. Despite enduring a public Copa America crisis last summer, the former Boca Juniors boss has seen his squad come roaring back in a sensational fashion. Making a real statement on June 6th as they clinched a 2-0 victory against Uruguay, Friday’s hosts have also continued to impress with their performances at the back. It should be highlighted, Alfaro’s high-flying squad have shipped just a single goal in almost 450 minutes of action.

Japan vs Paraguay Betting Tip: Both teams to score – No @ 19/20 with Pribet

19:45 Germany vs Luxembourg 

While Germany might have claimed an essential boost last time out as they clinched a 3-1 victory at home against Northern Ireland, the pressure on Julian Nagelsmann’s shoulders remains at a real bolting point. Getting their World Cup qualifying adventure underway with a 2-0 loss at the hands of Slovakia, the former Bayern Munich boss has come under serious scrutiny. Losing three of their previous four appearances across all competitions, the European giants have also failed to register consecutive victories so far this calendar year. Simply looking to avoid what would be an infamous qualifying banana skin this weekend, Germany have also continued to show some glaring defensive issues. In fact, Nagelsmann’s side have failed to muster a clean sheet from any of their last seven consecutive outings. Nevertheless, still boasting an all-star attack that is glittering with European superstars, the Nationalelf have been handed a golden opportunity at the PreZero Arena.

Getting their respective World Cup qualifying adventure underway with a 3-1 loss at home against Northern Ireland on September 4th, Luxembourg have only further underlined their status as Group A’s ultimate whipping boys. Last seen falling to a toothless 1-0 defeat at the hands of Slovakia, Jeff Strasser’s men couldn’t have asked for a tougher examination here. Hit with a 7-0 drumming when they last travelled to the European heavyweights back in 2016 for a friendly showdown, it is no surprise why Luxembourg are universally regarded as a landslide underdog when they travel to the PreZero Arena this weekend. It should also be highlighted, the Red Lions have failed to muster a single competitive victory across any format since way back in November 2023. Notching just a sole strike in over 360 minutes of action, Strasser’s camp were also hit with another 3-1 defeat against Switzerland in their most recent showdown on foreign soil.

Germany vs Luxembourg Betting Tip: Karim Adeyemi to score anytime @ 37/20 with Luckster

Friday’s International Double

• Japan vs Paraguay – Both teams to score – No @ 19/20
• Germany vs Luxembourg – Karim Adeyemi to score anytime @ 37/20

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