Romania vs Switzerland prediction: EUROPE: Euro – Qualification betting tips on match 2023-11-20 19:45.
With a round to spare, both Romania and Switzerland have secured their qualification for next summerâs European Championship finals. That renders this game a âdead rubberâ in effect, but with top spot still left to play for in Group I, and every point counting towards the seedings for next monthâs finals draw, thereâs more riding on this game than perhaps meets the eye.
If Romania can avoid defeat in Bucharest on Tuesday night, theyâd secure top spot in the group and in turn maintain their place in pot two for the Euro finals group stage draw in December, which should theoretically increase the likelihood of attaining a more favourable group in Germany. Unbeaten in ten (W6, D4), Edward IordÄnescuâs men look good value to do just that and should be buoyed by their 2-1 comeback win against Israel on Saturday.
Tuesdayâs opponents Switzerland promise to provide a much sterner test, not least because only a win will be enough for them to top the group and boost their own seeding for the finals draw. After winning their first three in qualifying, the Red Crosses have drawn five of the next six (W1) to limp over the line, but those results certainly havenât come at the detriment of entertainment given all six games saw at least two total match goals.
Theyâll hope any goals here come in their favour, as unless they can muster just a second ever away win against Romania after their lone success in 1981 (L3), they wonât have any chance at all of moving into a higher pot. To do so, theyâll have to shape up better than they did in the reverse fixture, where Murat Yakinâs side were leading 2-0 as the clock ticked into time added on, but somehow ended up conceding twice late on to drop two points.
Players to watch: Olimpiu MoruĆŁan was responsible for the assists for both goals in Romaniaâs late comeback against the Swiss in June. Switzerlandâs main threat is Zeki Amdouni, grabbing six of their 22 qualifying goals this cycle, including both in that clash with Romania at the Swissporarena.
Hot stat: Romania have only lost two of their last 27 home Euro qualifiers (W16, D9).