Poland vs Austria Prediction: Both teams will settle for a draw in this game

The Euro 2024 Group D second round of games will kick off in Berlin at Olympiastadion Berlin. In this game, Poland and Austria will battle it out for their first points in this tournament after losing their openers. Let’s look into this highly competitive encounter and provide betting opportunities. 

Poland entered this Euro 2024 with an unbeaten run of seven matches, and this team now has to prove themselves, having lost their opener to the Netherlands. Against the Oranje, the Polish side took the lead just 16 minutes into the game, with Adam Buksa converting Piotr Zielinski’s cross. However, while it looked like this team would never miss the absence of their prolific striker, Robert Lewandoski, his absence was evident as this team could only convert one shot on target out of seven. 

Looking at their pre-match fact, Poland have now failed to win any of their last five European games, losing four while they settled for a draw in one, while also conceding in each of their last six games in this competition. 

Austria definitely would have hoped for a better result against France in their opener, but they now have to show they deserve to be in this tournament beyond the group stage. Into this tournament, this team has a record of eight games without a defeat, picking seven consecutive wins while drawing one. 

Still, against France, this team fought until the end, and the fact that Les Bleus got past them through their own goal showed the level of fighting spirit this team has. 

Entering into this game, Austria now face a tough Poland test, a side they have failed to defeat in any of their meetings. In five times this team has played Poland, Austria have scored just four goals while conceding eight. 

Poland Possible Starting Lineup:

Szczesny; Bednarek, Salamon, Kiwior; Frankowski, Szymanski, Romanczuk, Zielinski, Zalewski; Swiderski, Buksa

Austria Possible Starting Lineup:

Pentz; Posch, Danso, Wober, Mwene; Seiwald, Grillitsch; Laimer, Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Arnautovic

We witnessed what could be said to be competition at its peak from both teams in their respective opener. Yet, nothing excites me more than how brave these teams were against top opponents and the fact that they never gave up. Lewandoski will be back for this team, and despite the fact that the veteran Barcelona-Poland striker could not be in the starting lineup, he is expected to be a threat in the minutes he will get. Against France, Austria showed their best football, and while they should be able to net here, a draw with both teams scoring is the best option.