Romania vs Norway
Euro 2020 Qualification
Date: Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Arena Națională (Bucharest).
TEAM NEWS
ROMANIA
It is still all to play for in Group F and Romania could move into second place with a win or even a draw here, depending on the result between Spain and Sweden.
Youngster Florinel Coman was given his debut against the Faroe Islands on Saturday but Alexandru Mitrita could start on the left wing and not after admission and scored in that match.
Claudiu Keseru also came off the bench to score a goal against the Faroe Islands but George Puşcaş and Florian Andone is expected to start together at the front again.
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Tatarusanu; Benzar, Nedelcearu, Chiriches, Bancu; Hagi, Anton, Stanciu, Mitrita; Andone, Puscas
Not available: Grigore (Injured)
doubtful:
NORWAY
Injury-time penalty earned Norway a 1-1 draw at home to Spain on Saturday and they realistically can not afford defeat in this match.
Coach Lars Lagerback made just one change to his side from the previous qualifying, with fit-again Kristoffer Ajer replace central defender Tore Reginiussen in.
In addition wonderkid braut Erling Haaland, Norway was at full strength for this match and Lagerback is likely to name an unchanged side.
Predicted line-up (4-4-1-1): Jarstein; Elabdellaoui, Nordtveit, Ajer, Aleesami; Johansen, Henriksen, Berge, Selnaes; Odegaard; King
Not available: Haaland (Injured)
doubtful:
Romania vs Norway head to head matches
7:06:19 EUR Norway Romania 2: 2
11:06:03 EUR Norway Romania 1: 1
12:10:02 EUR Romania Norway 0: 1
06.02.81 WC Romania Norway 1: 0
WC 23/09/80 Norway Romania 1: 1
Romania vs Norway Head-to-head (h2h)
Both teams found the back of the net in the last two clashes.
The last time the two met, which is in the same competition, either divide the points with a 2-2 scorecard.
Two previous meetings ended as a draw.
The BTTS clause have not been met each time Romania has played host.
Ignoring a single meeting, every meeting since 1981 has had under 2.5 goals a game.
PREDICTION
Romania is one point behind second place with three matches left to play in Group F. They have only lost six of their final qualifier against group leaders Spain.
Norway four points behind second place but face the Faroe Islands and Malta in their last two group matches. Both countries have three points between them and have conceded a combined 35 goals in qualifying.
Last two games between these two sides have ended in a draw, including the reserve equipment earlier in the group. The team will not be very happy with a point here, however.
Romania only suffered two defeats in their last 15 home games and they come up against the Netherlands and Spain, which describes the size of the task ahead of Norway on Tuesday.
Forecast:
Romania 2-0 Norway
Romania vs Norway Betting Tips
Dual Opportunity: Romania or Draw @ 1.40 (2/5)
To Win Either Half: Romania @ 1.83 (5/6).