Kickoff Time: The match will kick-off at 17:00 GMT on Friday, June 21, 2024.
The upcoming clash between Poland and Austria takes place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on the 21st of June at 5pm (GMT). Poland, under the command of Michal Probierz, head into the game following a patchy qualifiers and a historic quarter-final appearance in EURO 2016. On the other side, Austria has been showcasing the effectiveness of coach Rangnick’s energetic attacking style of play. This match will be a contest between Poland’s attack, led by the formidable Robert Lewandowski, and Austria’s tactical pressing play. Keep reading as we dive deeper into how this game might play out. We’ll also provide our top betting tips for this exciting encounter.
Poland vs Austria Match Prediction
This game will be a tactical battle with Austria likely to dictate the speed of the game under Ralf Rangnick’s strategic approach. Meanwhile, Poland will look to leverage players like Robert Lewandowski, who is renowned for his goal-scoring ability. Expect a tough game up and down the pitch, with both teams fighting it out in midfield, attempting to gain control. Given the equal strengths of both teams, a draw could be the likely outcome.
For Poland, Robert Lewandowski could prove crucial in finding scoring opportunities. The same goes for Michael Gregoritsch on the Austrian side, who will aim to capitalise on his aerial ability, especially on set pieces. With the likely dynamics of this game pointing towards an energetic match featuring frequent counter-attacks, we anticipate goals from both sides with numerous scoring opportunities from set pieces. Therefore, a 2-2 draw seems plausible.
Team News
However, a team with Lewandowski, Szczesny, Jakub Kiwor and Piotr Zielenski cannot be totally dismissed, it’s just that they’re a bit short of talent in the middle of the park, despite them playing a formation where they pack that area.
You’d have to think that their second game, remember the ‘for it all’ above, against Austria will be the making, or breaking, of both sides.
BEST BET: There’s no two ways about it, this is a tough group for Poland. They’re not in form like Austria, nor have the star power of the Netherlands or France. They probably won’t play enough games for Lewandowski to bother the Golden Boot charts either, and in all probability your best bet from a Polish perspective is for The Eagles to finish Bottom of Group D.