Poland-Austria is a match valid for the second day of the group stage of Euro 2024 and is played on Friday at 6 p.m.: statistics, probable formations, predictions, TV and streaming.
They scared the Netherlands and France, but it was not enough. Poland and Austria after the first day lie in last place in the standings of Group D still pinned at 0 points and now they are forced to play it all in the direct clash at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. An in-or-out clash, in which an eventual defeat could cost them elimination from Euro 2024. Tense nerves, then, in the German capital.
Both, we said, did not demerit against two selections of certainly superior caliber. Poland despite being without its strongest and most representative player, Lewandowski, somehow managed to hold their own against the Dutch, who went through only in the final (1-2) thanks to a goal by slinger Weghorst. The Poles had even found the go-ahead goal at 16′ of the first half through Buksa, a striker who plays in Turkey, but Olande’s equalizer came almost immediately through Gakpo. The feeling, in any case, is that Zielinski and his teammates did everything they could to bring home at least a point: the defensive phase was decent, although coach Michal Probierz has to thank a sumptuous Szczesny if his team stayed alive until the last. For Austria, if you will, the task was even more difficult, as they were facing vice world champions France. However, Ralf Rangnick’s men, as was to be expected, thanks to their athleticism and tactical organization proved to be a tough nut to crack for the main favorite to win the European Championship, and the Bleus managed to unlock the game only through an own goal (1-0).
The latest lineup news
Lewandowski did not take the field against the Netherlands because of the injury suffered a few days before he left for Germany. It seems, however, that the Barcelona striker has recovered quickly and will be available to coach Probierz as early as the match with Austria, which is crucial for qualification to the knockout stage. Behind him should play Urbanski, preferred over Buksa. Romanczuk confirmed in the director’s box, on the left will again act the Romanist Zalewski.
In Austria, the only change will be in midfield, where Laimer will move back a few meters and take Grillitsch’s place in the midfield, while Wimmer will fill the role of high right outside in Rangnick’s 4-2-3-1. In attack, reliance will still be placed on Gregoritsch, favored over the interloper Arnautovic.
The Prediction
The last two precedents date back to 2019. They were the 2020 European Championship qualifiers: Poland won 1-0 in Vienna, while the return match ended in a scoreless draw. We do not expect a goal-rich match this time either, given that another defeat would be detrimental after losing in the opener. The Poles find Lewandowski again but we continue to see Austria as slight favorites in a match of less than three goals total. The second half could be more prolific than the first, not least because a draw would serve little purpose.
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The probable lineups of Poland-Austria
POLAND (3-5-1-1): Szczęsny; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior; Frankowski, Moder, Romanczuk, Zieliński, Zalewski; Urbański; Lewandowski.
AUSTRIA (4-2-3-1): Pentz; Posch, Danso, Wöber, Mwene; Seiwald, Laimer; Wimmer, Sabitzer, Baumgartner; Gregoritsch.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-1
