Georgia vs Bulgaria Predictions

Georgia vs Bulgaria predictions ahead of Sunday’s World Cup qualifier in Tbilisi. Georgia meet Bulgaria in Tbilisi on Sunday, with both sides seeking recovery from defeats to revive their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes. Read on for our free World Cup qualifying predictions and betting tips.

World Cup | Sep 7 2025 at 7:45 pm UK at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena

Georgia vs Bulgaria Predictions

Can Georgia’s Firepower Burn Through Bulgaria’s Fragile Backline?

• Georgia’s attacking consistency
  • The Crusaders have scored at least two goals in three of their last five matches, showing they can repeatedly trouble even competent defences.
• Bulgaria’s defensive collapse
  • The Lions have conceded two or more goals in each of their last five games, a glaring weakness that opponents are capitalising on with ease.
• Mikautadze in hot form
  • The Villarreal striker has scored in four of his last five appearances for Georgia, becoming a reliable spearhead for their national attack.

Best Bet for Georgia vs Bulgaria

Sunday evening in Tbilisi could get heated as Georgia host Bulgaria in a clash where both sides are desperate to bounce back from opening defeats. For Georgia, the 3-2 loss to Turkey was painful not just because of the scoreline but the manner of it – three goals down with just over half an hour to play before staging a spirited fightback through Zuriko Davitashvili and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. It wasn’t enough in the end, but that late surge reminded everyone that this is a team with genuine attacking threats.

Bulgaria, by contrast, barely landed a glove on Spain, trailing 3-0 at half-time and never looking capable of a comeback. To say their performance was flat would be kind. A team that hasn’t reached a major finals in two decades now faces the uncomfortable reality of having to take something in Tbilisi if they want to remain relevant in this group. With the pressure mounting and confidence hardly overflowing, Ilian Iliev’s side are walking into an atmosphere where Georgia’s supporters will demand a response from their heroes.

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Best Bet for This Match: Georgia to Win and Over 2.5 Goals

At BettingTips4You, we don’t believe in throwing a dozen options your way. We cut straight to what matters: one clear, researched prediction per game. For Georgia versus Bulgaria, the standout bet is Georgia to win and Over 2.5 Goals.

Why? Because Georgia have both the flair and the finishing ability to punish a Bulgarian defence that has become alarmingly porous. Kvaratskhelia, the Paris Saint-Germain forward, is a constant menace with his direct running and eye for goal. Alongside him, Georges Mikautadze brings predatory instincts, having already netted 20 goals for his country. With Davitashvili also chipping in from wide areas, Georgia’s attack feels balanced and threatening from multiple angles.

Bulgaria’s defensive record is frankly a disaster. Conceding two or more in five consecutive internationals, their backline struggles with positioning and organisation, while lapses in concentration seem inevitable. Even if they tighten up, Kvaratskhelia alone has the quality to undo them. Their only hope is to get Kiril Despodov firing, but Georgia’s goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili offers stability and could frustrate Bulgarian forwards.

The hosts are also lifted by recent memories of competing with Europe’s best at Euro 2024, while Bulgaria are stuck in a rut of mediocrity. Motivation and confidence both tilt heavily towards the Crusaders.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick summed up:

“Georgia are fearless at home and Bulgaria’s defence is full of holes. If Kvaratskhelia and Mikautadze click, goals are almost guaranteed.”

In terms of a scoreline, Georgia 3-1 Bulgaria feels a likely outcome. It allows for the possibility that Bulgaria grab something on the break, but also recognises the superior firepower and form of the hosts.

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