UEFA Nations League
Date: Monday, 7 September 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Worthersee Stadion (Klagenfurt).
Match preview
If not for the countless top-class saves from Merak Bailey-Farrell, Romania will be home and dry against Northern Ireland long before the end of the equalizer Gavin Whyte.
It's a blow for Mirel Radoi in his first game since stepping up from the U-21, where his team was able to add the first-half opener George Puşcaş this.
That's despite playing over half the match with a man advantage after Josh Magennis was rudely dismissed for two yellow cards in question.
Romania is now winless in four matches, but they still have a chance to reach the Euro 2020 finals next year, with Iceland their opponents in the qualifying playoffs.
Before the big tie, Tricolors will be out to take three points against the Austrian side in decent shape.
Franco Foda men beat Denmark 2-1 in Oslo on Friday through Michael Gregoritsch and marcel sabitzer purpose, rendering Erling Haaland braut no more than a consolation strike.
Austria has won seven of their last nine games, although they suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Latvia during the running of it.
With their place in the European Championship finals already assured, the cost Foda will now be looking to cement top spot in the League of Nations group them and get a promotion.
Austria are unbeaten in the last four meetings between the sides, the last two of those - a friendship in 2012 and the 2009 World Cup qualifying - finish all square.
However, Das Team won just two of 10 games overall between the sides, with Romania boasting a better record.
News team
Austria head coach Franco Foda will be forced into at least one change from the side that beat Norway 2-1 last time out.
Martin Hinteregger was forced off shortly before the break and Aleksandar Dragovic should start in defense as a result.
Foda can resist the temptation to make major changes here.
Ianis Hagi withdrawn from the action in the second half as Mirel Radoi make tactical tweaks, but the boss Romania can keep up with the same XI that started the 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland.
Austria vs Romania Predictions
Both teams produced a brilliant display in their group matches, but Romania just did not have the luck to win by a wide margin. And visitors come to Klagenfurt after scoring in nine consecutive away games before their final journey ended with a 0-5 defeat in Spain.
Austria is generally known as a solid defensive line and win by a narrow margin, but this changed in the last few years and their defense was breached in 4 of the last 5 games in all places. It includes goals scored by Latvia in the final group match of European qualification.
So, I put my money on purpose here, and will go with btts as my main pick. And it is worth support, with the possibility of a price above 2.00.
The full-time over 1.5 goals could have chosen my safe if the odds a little better. However, the last 5 away games Romania saw over 2.5 goals, as well as the last three home games to Austria. Thus, over 2.5 goals ft for a small wager is my second choice.
Regarding the results of full-time, I believe that Austria might this edge and we can see the value of the same line as against Norway. But this comes with a high risk and therefore only come back with a very small bet.
Betting Tips
Both teams score in the match @ 2.05 odd.
Over 2.5 goals @ 2.10.
