Home and Away: Italy look a great bet to beat the Danes

Italy look a decent beat on home soil against Denmark

It's an international version of Home and Away today as Jonno looks to Italy and a shock win for Bulgaria to land the money...

We're focussing on the World Cup qualifiers once again today - and Czech Republic welcome Bulgaria to Prague, with both sides looking to ramp up the pressure on Group B leaders, Italy.

The hosts have won one and drawn one of their opening two outings in this competition, and boss Michael Bilek will be desperate for his side to grab a win on their own patch here.

But three losses from their last five in front of their own fans suggests that the home side could struggle in this one, having failed to score in two of their last three - including a shock 1-0 loss to Scandinavian minnows Finland.

Bilak will be desperate to arrest that slump here, against a Bulgaria side which sits in second place in the group ahead of this key game.

The visitors go into this one unbeaten in their last four - and two without a loss on their travels will give Lyuboslav Penev's side confidence in Prague this evening.

Their last away outing produced a shock 2-1 victory over the Netherlands, and the Lions will be keen to continue that momentum on their travels.

Two clean sheets from their last four outings indicates that Penev has his side well-drilled in the art of defence, and they will be hoping that they can keep their nose clean once again as they travel to a Czech side who are struggling for consistency.

The visitors are available at 5.9 for the win, and I think that's overpriced. However, I particularly like the look of Bulgaria DRAW NO BET at 4.3100/30.

Bet 1: Bulgaria (AWAY) @ 5.95/1

Staying in Group B - but over to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza now, as Italy host Denmark in Milan, aiming to extend their visitors long run without a win.

The Danes have not tasted victory in five outings, and boss Morten Olsen will be desperate to put that right here - but a trip to Italy is never easy.

The visitors appear to be suffering some kind of hangover following the European Championships in the summer, and have not won since their shock 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in that competition.

But with the Czech Republic and Bulgaria looking to seize second spot in this qualification group, Olsen needs to get his side playing - and quick - if they are to secure their place in Brazil.

The hosts are unbeaten in eight of their last 10, and boss Cesare Prandelli will be hoping that his side can continue that positive form and nick another win on their own patch.

Seven goals scored in their last three shows that the Italians have the attacking quality to really trouble their visitors tonight, and they will be looking to secure their third clean sheet in a row in this one, as they aim to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Italy are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings with Denmark - and I think that Prandelli's side will extend that run here.

Bet 2: Italy (HOME) @ 1.584/7