Romania vs Cyprus prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League C betting tips on match 2024-11-17 19:45.
[p]A top-of-the-table clash on Friday in Bucharest between Romania and Kosovo was abandoned at 0-0 with the visiting players walking off, but the path to promotion from the UEFA Nations League (UNL) Group C2 remains clear. Despite a cloud of uncertainty around the official outcome of that game, the Tricolours are already assured of a top-two spot and can cement top spot by extending their unbeaten run in this campaign (W4) with another win over Cyprus.[/p]
[p]Ten wins from the last 14 H2Hs (D2, L1), including a 3-0 victory in the reverse fixture, would suggest they’re good value to secure their instant return to League B after relegation in the previous campaign. Their home record could play to their advantage too, as Romania have won three of their last four UNL home matches (L1), and with the last two coming by a 2+ goal margin, a comfortable win can’t be ruled out.[/p]
[p]Cyprus extended their stay in League C to a fifth-successive cycle with a 2-1 win over Lithuania. The Cypriots have never won more than two matches in any UNL campaign and with no threat of relegation, they could target a historic win here, but as both their wins in this campaign have come against basement-dwelling Lithuania, and the remaining three defeats have come ‘to nil’, they’ve struggled against better opposition.[/p]
[p]One of those wins which came on the road remains Cyprus’ only away win in the history of this competition (D4, L7). Adding to that count will undoubtedly be a challenge for Sofronis Avgousti’s side, as the visitors have struggled to even score on the road, failing to net in six of their last nine UNL away games.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Denis Drăguș could have a late impact as four of his five international goals have been the last of the match including two in this campaign. Contrastingly, Grigoris Kastanos has scored Cyprus’ first goal in four of his five international scoring appearances, including their last match, while all five have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: The match opener was scored on or before the 30th minute in six of Cyprus’ last seven UNL matches.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]