Israel vs Iceland Preview
It will be one step closer to the Euro 2024 for Israel and Iceland as they meet in a crucial Euro 2024 playoff semifinal on Thursday (Mar 21) at the Pancho Aréna Stadium in Hungary. An adopted home for the Euro 2024 qualifiers due to the war situation in the nation, Israel are forced to play their home matches away having qualified as the top nation from League B. Iceland on the flip side labored to reach the 12 teams before being drawn on Path B for the playoff semis.
Israel finished third in the group stage of the Euro 2024 qualifiers having won four matches and drawn three. They needed a late equaliser against Switzerland while they lost to Romania to dent hopes of a direct qualification last November. A priceless win against Andorra however in their final league match saw them clinch a place in the playoffs.
Iceland are the lucky losers of the draw and advanced to the playoffs despite losing six matches and winning only thrice during the group stage. Their bid was only helped by their superb showing in the Nations League which helped them take their spot in the playoff round. Despite being an away match technically, Iceland could have good support as the match will be played in Hungary.
Israel vs Iceland Team News
A man to watch for the home side will be veteran Eran Zahavi, who scored a brace for Maccabi Tel Aviv in a 3-1 victory over Hapoel Haifa over the weekend. Manor Solomon is still sidelined due to injury having not featured for the club since the turn of the year. Johann Berg Gudmundsson, along with Blackburn Rovers winger Arnor Sigurdsson, should start against Israel even if the latter lost his place in Burnley’s starting lineup.
Israel vs Iceland Predicted Lineups
Israel Predicted XI:
Daniel; Davidzada, Shlomo, Lemkin, Cohen; Kanichowsky, Peretz, Kinda; David, Baribo, Khalaili
Iceland Predicted XI:
Valdimarsson; Thorarinsson, Palsson, Ingason, Hermannsson; Willumsson, Johanneson, Sigurdsson; Gudmundsson, Thorsteinsson, Finnbogason
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Israel vs Iceland Head-to-Head
- Iceland 2-2 Israel
- Israel 2-2 Iceland
- Israel 3-2 Iceland
Israel vs Iceland Prediction
This will be the fourth meeting between the sides and there is not much that separates both sides. Considering the head-to-head record, Israel stands favourites to win the match as we predict a close contest in the semifinal clash for a place in the Euro 2024.
Prediction: Israel 1-0 Iceland
Israel vs Iceland Betting Tips and Odds
Betting Tips
Goal Scored (Conceded): 9/8
Games over 2.5 goals: 3/5
Both teams scored: 3/5
Match Odds
- Israel Win: 5/4
- Draw: 12/5
- Iceland Win: 12/5
Israel vs Iceland Timings & Telecast
- Date & Time: Thursday, March 21 at 7:45 PM (GMT).
- India: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv App
- USA: Fox Sports, FuboTV, TelevisaUnivision
- Israel: Charlton
- Iceland: RUV
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