Israel VS Kosovo

Israel have hit a rich vein of form with consistently strong performances of late. Kosovo, by contrast, have long underperformed in the final third with very limited goalscoring output, and their recent displays are far from dominant. The side from the Eastern Mediterranean hold a distinct upper hand in the two sides' historical head-to-head records, and they managed to hold on to a slim advantage to take the win in their last meeting. That said, Kosovo have posted clear progress recently with a noticeable upward trend in their form. Israel boast a fairly potent attacking line, while Kosovo's defensive structure has also seen tangible improvements. Even so, Kosovo still struggle to find the back of the net on a regular basis, and they concede far too many goals at the back. The overall strength gap between the two teams is not particularly large. Judging from their meetings across the past three campaigns, it remains uncertain which side will manage to grab the initiative in this fixture.