The 2018 group qualifying stage (UEFA) finished last month, but there is still some business to attend before we know which European teams will be taking part in the finals in Russia next year. The 8 best second-place finishers in the groups now go into a wild card set-up, with 4 of those teams advancing to the finals in 2018. The 4 match-ups will be played over two legs, with the winner of each game decided by aggregate score, so it’s time to check the UEFA 2018 World Cup Playoffs betting odds.
As is always the case in games of this type, away goals will count double in the event of a tie in the total score. The first legs of each game will be played between November 9 and 11, and we are going to take a quick look at the soccer betting lines to make a prediction for each one of the four games.
Italy finished second to Spain in qualifying, scoring 21 and conceding 8 on their way to 23 points from their 10 games. These two play very contrasting styles that I think will cancel each other out. I am going with a 1-1 tie in the first leg in Sweden.
UEFA 2018 World Cup Playoffs Betting Odds & Preview
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Northern Ireland vs. Switzerland
- When: Thursday, November 9, 2:45 p.m.
- Where: Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- UEFA 2018 World Cup Playoffs Betting Odds: Switzerland PK-150 (Over/Under at 2)
Croatia vs. Greece
- When: Thursday, November 9, 2:45 p.m.
- Where: Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia
- UEFA 2018 World Cup Playoffs Betting Odds: Croatia -1 (Over/Under at 2.5)
Sweden vs. Italy
- When: Friday, November 10, 2:45 p.m.
- Where: Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden
- UEFA 2018 World Cup Playoffs Betting Odds: Italy PK-145 (Over/Under at 2)

Denmark vs. Ireland
- When: Saturday, November 11, 2:45 p.m.
- Where: Parken, Copenhague, Denmark
- UEFA 2018 World Cup Playoffs Betting Odds: Denmark -1.5 (Over/Under at 2)
Already Qualified Teams
Europe
- Belgium
- England
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Poland
- Portugal
- Russia
- Serbia
- Spain
Rest of the World
- Egypt
- Nigeria
- Iran
- Japan
- Korea Republic
- Saudi Arabia
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
- Panama
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Uruguay