Canada have been on an upward curve for some time now and can give their World Cup hopes another boost by holding Mexico on home turf. The Cannucks ended a five-match losing run in head-to-head encounters with El Tri when drawing 1-1 at Aztec Stadium last month.
England still need to get something from their trip to San Marino to make sure of top spot in World Cup Group I but that shouldn’t be difficult. These teams have met five times in the last decade, with the Three Lions prevailing in all of those games by an aggregate score of 29-0.
Scotland have already wrapped up second spot in World Cup Group F ahead of facing runaway leaders Denmark but will be keen to finish on a high. Steve Clarke’s side have rattled off five straight wins in this pool since September’s 2-0 loss to the Danes in Copenhagen.
Northern Ireland face a daunting task when taking on an Italy side looking to claim top spot in World Cup Group C. The Azzurri are only ahead of Switzerland on goal difference and the Rossocrociati will be eyeing a convincing victory at home to Bulgaria.
Losing at home to Luxembourg was the low point of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying campaign and they will be keen to claim revenge. The Republic have produced some far more encouraging results recently and are taken to put the record straight in this Group A finale.
Wales are already assured of a place in the World Cup play-offs due to their Nations League exploits but are still chasing second place in Group E. The Dragons could secure a home semi-final if runners-up to Belgium and will boost those hopes with a convincing victory.
England have made hard work of getting over the finishing line in the race to reach Qatar 2022 but should edge closer by beating Albania. The Three Lions are three points ahead of Poland and five clear of their next opponents in World Cup Group I.
Scotland will be going all out to secure a fifth straight Group F win and clinch a place in the World Cup play-offs by beating Moldova in Chisinau. Steve Clarke is no doubt keen to avoid having to get anything out of their final fixture versus runaway pool leaders Denmark.
Northern Ireland’s World Cup hopes were dashed some time ago but they have been far from disgraced in Group C and can see off Lithuania. Ian Baraclough’s side romped to a 4-1 win when these teams met in Vilnius a couple of months ago and can confirm that superiority.
Ireland can’t qualify for the World Cup and are expected to struggle against Portugal, who are chasing top spot in Group A. However, the visitors may have one eye on Sunday’s crucial clash with Serbia, which will ultimately decide who qualifies automatically.
Uruguay are always tough to beat in Montevideo World Cup qualifiers but Argentina have been in red-hot form this year and are hard to resist. La Albiceleste have followed up their Copa America triumph by claiming 13 points out of the last 15 in the South American section.
Brazil are runaway leaders in the South American World Cup qualifying group but usually find fourth-placed Colombia tricky opponents. Last month’s goalless stalemate in Barranquilla was a third draw between these sides in four head-to-head meetings.
West Ham are doing well in the Premier League this season but have a tougher schedule coming up, starting with Liverpool on Sunday. The Reds have won four straight head-to-head meetings and eight of the last nine renewals of this fixture – a record which is hard to ignore.
Arsenal’s revival continued with an impressive victory at Leicester last weekend and the visit of Watford gives them a good opportunity to maintain their climb up the table. Mikel Arteta’s men lost their first three matches of the season but are now up to sixth after a seven-match unbeaten run featuring five wins.