Euro 2008 - Austria v Poland Football betting preview

Austria V Poland

Pre tournament everybody was saying how bad Austria were and that they would be the whipping boys. On opening day they were very unlucky not to get something from the game against Croatia. The big question is, did they play above themselves? And if the answer is yes then can they do it once more. Croatia looked very tired for some reason and despite some decent scoring chances the Austrians just could not score. Striker Roland Linz looks set to miss and if he is out his absence will be a huge blow.

Poland lost the opening game 2 – 0 but were always up against it against tournament favourites Germany. They still made 2 or 3 chances and maybe if a little sharper in front of goal could have got a result. Nevertheless the introduction of Roger Guerreiro at half time brought a new dimension to the Polish attack and he looked very dangerous. I hope he is starting tonight.

A result is vital for both sides tonight but I think people are over reacting on the opening day results and not giving Poland much credit. Remember they finished above Portugal in the qualifying group so the players are there. Austria are outside the top 100 in the world rankings and even though they played well on day 1, I still think they will finish bottom of the group. A Poland win would set them up nicely for the last game against Croatia and that is how I see this one going.

Verdict

A Poland win is where I see this one going. 1 – 0 or 2 – 0 perhaps. Im quite surprised at the odds but think this is a reaction to the opening fixtures. Just because you are the home nation does not entitle you to any advantage, just ask the Swiss about last night.



Pick : Poland
Odds : 2.36
Stake : 7 / 10
Bookmaker : 10bet
Match Result : 1-1
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