Poland vs Austria Match Preview
Tournament – Euro 2024
Date – Friday, June 21, 2024
Kick-off Time – 04:00 pm GMT
Venue – Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
Poland will take on Austria in their second group-stage clash at the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany.
Both sides lost their respective first games of the tournament. Poland put up a good fight against the Netherlands and opened the scoring through Adam Buksa. However, Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghorst scored to ensure a 2-1 win for the Dutch.
Austria, meanwhile, also put in an excellent performance against favorites France in their first game. They even maintained more possession than Les Bleus but Maximilian Wober scored an own goal in the 38th minute to secure a 1-0 win for France.
The two sides now sit at the bottom of Group D at Euro 2024 and need a win to remain in the hunt for the knockout places. Hence, their clash on Friday is a crucial one for both sides.
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Poland vs Austria Team News
Poland national football team news
Poland are expected to have Robert Lewandowski back fit after he missed the first game against the Netherlands. They will, however, be without Bartosz Salamon.
Austria national football team news
Austria have their entire squad available.
Predicted Lineups
Poland national football team predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Wojciech Szczesny
Defenders: Jan Bednarek, Pawel Dawidowicz, Jakub Kiwior
Midfielders: Przemyslaw Frankowski, Jakub Moder, Taras Romanczuk, Piotr Zielinski, Nicola Zalewski
Attackers: Kacper Urbanski, Robert Lewandowski
Austria national football team predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Patrick Pentz
Defenders: Philipp Mwene, Maximilian Wober, Kevin Danso, Stefan Posch
Midfielders: Konrad Laimer, Nicolas Seiwald, Christoph Baumgartner
Attackers: Marcel Sabitzer, Michael Gregoritsch, Patrick Wimmer
Head-to-Head
The two sides have faced off twice previously, with Poland winning one and the other game ending in a draw.
Last two results:
Poland 0-0 Austria – Euro Qualification – September 10, 2019
Austria 0-1 Poland – Euro Qualification – March 22, 2019
Key Players to Watch out for
Robert Lewandowski
Adam Buksa put in a decent performance for Poland against the Netherlands, but captain and talisman Robert Lewandowski will certainly get back into the starting XI against Austria. The Barcelona striker is Poland’s all-time top scorer with 81 goals and 33 assists in 149 games.
Lewandowski was also in terrific form for Barcelona towards the end of the 2023-24 season, registering 26 goals and nine assists in 49 appearances. With a win absolutely necessary, Poland will look towards their talisman to put in a big performance in Berlin.
Marcel Sabitzer
Sabitzer didn’t have as big of an impact as he would’ve liked against France, despite Austria performing well overall. However, they will look to their captain to step up in a must-win game against Poland.
Sabitzer has made 79 appearances for Austria over the years, recording 17 goals and 13 assists. He also had a decent season with Borussia Dortmund, where he made 40 appearances, scoring six goals and providing nine assists.
Poland vs Austria Prediction
Both sides put in respectable performances against tough opponents in their previous game. However, Poland could’ve easily lost by a bigger margin if not for the Netherlands’ poor finishing. They lacked an attacking edge, which should be eased a little by Robert Lewandowski’s arrival.
Meanwhile, Austria will look to control the game as they did against France. They were the better side in some parts but lacked the clinical edge. If they could replicate a similar performance, though, they should be able to see off Poland.
Predicted Score: Poland 1-2 Austria
Where to Watch Poland vs Austria Live?
Q. Where to watch Poland vs Austria live in India?
The Poland vs Austria game will be televised on Sony Network/SonyLiv.
Q. Where to watch Poland vs Austria live in UK?
The game between Poland and Austria will be live on Channel 4 in UK.
Q. Where to watch Poland vs Austria in USA?
The match between Poland and Austria will be available on FOX Sports.
Q. Where to watch the Poland vs Austria game in Poland?
The Poland vs Austria will be live on TVP for Poland fans.
Q. Where to watch Poland vs Austria live in Austria?
The Poland vs Austria game will be available across ServusTV and ORF for Austria fans.
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