Israel and Moldova will fulfil their final assignments in Word Cup qualifying Group I when the pair meet at the Zimbru Stadium on Sunday night.
Having long had their fate sealed, neither of these two nations has anything but pride to play for on matchday eight.
Israel are locked in third position in the group after last month's 3-0 loss to Italy ended their hopes of reaching a first World Cup since 1970.
With no Group I commitments to contend with earlier this week, Ran Ben Shimon's side warmed up for their curtain-closer by playing out a 0-0 draw with Lithuania on Thursday night.
As for Moldova, they put up a spirited showing before succumbing to a 2-0 defeat at home to Italy on Thursday night.
Consequently, Lilian Popescu’s side will now almost certainly pick up the Group I wooden spoon, even if they sign off with a victory on Sunday night.
How the bookies view it: Israel to take top honours
As might be expected, Israel will come into this clash as overwhelming 2/5 favourites with BOYLE Sports.
Moldova are massive underdogs at 11/2 on BOYLE Sports while a share of the Zimbru Stadium spoils is an unfancied 10/3 with the same bookmaker.
Head to head: Israel seeking more of the same
Israel made light work of Moldova in the reverse fixture in September by cruising to a 4-0 success. The same scoreline on Sunday night can be backed at an eye-catching 16/1 on BOYLE Sports.
Players to watch: Dor to deliver?
Dor Turgeman is expected to lead the line for Israel on Sunday night, making him an attractive option to get on the scoresheet here at 11/8 on BOYLE Sports.
Moldova will look to Ion Nicolaescu for inspiration on Sunday night. The Maccabi Tel Aviv striker – who scored against Estonia earlier in the campaign – is a 3/1 anytime goalscorer play on BOYLE Sports.
Predicted line-ups
Israel boss Ben Shimon will again be unable to call upon the services of injured trio Anan Khalaily, Manor Solomon and Sagiv Yehezkel.
As was the case against Italy on Thursday night, Moldova will again have to make do without injured midfielder Nichita Motpan.
Israel: Glazer; Dasa, Nachimas, Blorian, Revivo; Gloukh, Kanichowsky, D. Peretz; Biton, Turgeman, Shua
Moldova: Cojuhar; Revenco, Craciun, Stefan, Dumbravanu, Reabciuk; Caimacov, Rata, Ionita; Postolachi, Nicolaescu
Anything else catch the eye?
Given that Moldova have scored in recent matches with both Norway and Estonia, backing both teams to net here looks worthy of interest at 4/5 on BOYLE Sports.
The same selection would have also paid out in four of Israel's previous seven assignments in Group I.
On a similar line of reasoning to the above, over 2.75 Asian Goals also merits support at 17/20 on Bet365.
This is a dead-rubber in Group I so both teams should take the handbrake off here, which could be conducive to a goal-heavy game.


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