Faroe Islands' rise to the fore of European football has been a joy to watch and for the first time, they can be confident of making it past the qualifiers of the European Championship. Moldova is Faroe Islands's first opponent in the group and this could be a great start for Hakan Ericson's team. Betting on this game shouldn't be that confusing as you should just back a win or draw for Faroe Islands. Here's why you should bet on the Faroese to win or draw;

Firstly, Moldova is one of the worst teams in European football so it is quite easy to bet against them winning as they always find it hard to bag three points. A late charge in the UEFA Nations League group stage wasn't enough for Seghei Clescenco's team to reach their first knockout games ever. Moldova has further slipped down the FIFA World rankings and their good performances have only come against teams significantly weaker than they are. This is not the case for Faroe Islands who have seen a great improvement in their team and they are experiencing their golden generation. Faroe Islands has only lost once in the last ten months and I think they can get a statement win on Friday against Moldova.

Secondly, Both teams aren't high scoring sides but Faroe Islands would always have the advantage with sharper attackers unlike Moldova who most of their goals are from set pieces and spot kicks. Faroe Islands has fond memories against Moldova, a team they have beaten at the qualification stages not too long ago. There has been only two meetings between Moldova and the Faroe Islands; the first game ended in a draw and Faroe Islands was still ranked lower then while the last meeting saw Faroe Islands claim all three points. Both teams might look close on paper but there is a great difference in quality and form, which should fetch Faroe Islands at least a draw on opening day.

Moldova is among the least favorites to qualify from this group while Faroe Islands has a better chance and I expect them to have a good start. You should bet on Faroe Islands to get the three points like they did last time or settle for a draw.