Poland host the Netherlands in a battle for top spot in Group G and Croatia are ready to rubber stamp their automatic qualification place at home to Group L rivals the Faroe Islands.<\/p>\n
Ahead of Friday night\u2019s matches, Paddy Power News football tipster\u00a0Feargal Brennan<\/a> has four value picks that\u00a0add up to a belting Bet Builder.<\/p>\n 7:45pm: Poland v Netherlands<\/a> 7:45pm: Croatia v Faroe Islands<\/a> A Bet Builder with these bets pays at approximately 7\/1 with Paddy Power.\u00a0CLICK HERE TO ADD IT TO YOUR BETSLIP<\/a>.<\/p>\n *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.<\/p>\n Poland v Netherlands<\/p>\n WHEN:\u00a0Friday 14th of November, 19:45 Both teams to score: Yes<\/p>\n Ronald Koeman\u2019s side have effectively already sealed their place at the 2026 World Cup after picking up five wins and a draw from an unbeaten qualification campaign so far.<\/p>\n La Oranje are currently on 16 points, with two matches to play, starting with Friday\u2019s trip to Warsaw. Hosts Poland are in second spot on 13 points, but they trail the Dutch by a whopping 13 in the goal difference column.<\/p>\n Only Norway [on 29] have outscored the Netherlands [22] in qualifying and they have netted two or more goals in five of their six qualifiers, with a 1-1 home draw against Poland in September as the only bump in the road.<\/p>\n Poland have scored in all six so far, but both teams have only kept four clean sheets.<\/p>\n A draw or better seals top spot in the group for Koeman, but defeat would slightly open the door for Poland. However, the Dutch would need to slip up at home to Lithuania on Sunday to drop into the playoffs.<\/p>\n Memphis Depay to score<\/p>\n Leading the charge to the World Cup for Koeman is veteran forward Memphis Depay as top scorer in Group G with seven goals.<\/p>\n After overtaking Robin van Persie as the Dutch\u2019s all-time leading scorer [now on 54] earlier in the campaign, the former Manchester United striker continues to step up for his country, with at least one goal in five qualifiers.<\/p>\n Poland are the only team to keep him out so far in qualification, but he\u2019s in red-hot overall form, and next summer is likely to be his final World Cup appearance.<\/p>\n Croatia v FAroe Islands<\/p>\n WHEN:\u00a0Friday 14th of November, 19:45 Croatia to win & over 3.5 goals<\/p>\n Zipping across to Group L and Croatia are also on the verge of booking their flight to North America.<\/p>\n With 16 points gained from five qualifiers, they would need to lose both remaining games to drop off top spot, as they welcome the plucky Faroe Islands to Rijeka on Friday night. <\/p>\n The Faroes have been one of the stories of qualifying so far, with 12 points picked up, just behind second place Czechia on 13.<\/p>\n However, this where their adventure could come to an end, with Luka Modric & Co. as ruthless as ever. Croatia have scored three or more goals in four out of six qualifiers, with games away in the Faroes and Prague the only times they have fallen under that mark.<\/p>\n On home soil, they will want to get the World Cup party started, and that could spell the end of the Faroes fairy tale.<\/p>\n Andrej Kramaric to score<\/p>\n Croatia\u2019s veterans continue to roll back the years and 33-year-old striker Andrej Kramaric has six goals in qualification.<\/p>\n The Hoffenheim forward has been consistent in front of goal down the years and he\u2019s another name that could step away after the World Cup in 2026.<\/p>\n He\u2019s started five of Croatia\u2019s six qualifiers, scoring in four \u2013 including the clincher in September\u2019s 1-0 win in the Faroes \u2013 and he will lead the hosts attack once again.<\/p>\n Friday\u2019s World Cup tips<\/p>\n 7:45pm: Poland v Netherlands 7:45pm: Croatia v Faroe Islands A Bet Builder with these bets pays at approximately 7\/1 with Paddy Power.\u00a0CLICK HERE TO ADD IT TO YOUR BETSLIP<\/a>.<\/p>\n *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/p>\n Tap here for PP.com\u2019s latest football odds<\/a><\/p>\n The Paddy Power Guide To Safer Gambling \u2013 Everything You Need To Know<\/a><\/p>\n
Both teams to score: Yes
Memphis Depay to score<\/p>\n
Croatia to win & over 3.5 goals
Andrej Kramaric to score<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/newcustomeroffer.jpg\"\/)
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WHERE:\u00a0Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Crouch-and-Cole-updated-tighter-kerning3.5.webp.webp\")
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WHERE:\u00a0Stadion HNK, Rijeka.<\/p>\n
Both teams to score: Yes
Memphis Depay to score<\/p>\n
Croatia to win & over 3.5 goals
Andrej Kramaric to score<\/p>\n
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