Austria vs North Macedonia: Austria take on Euro debutants, North Macedonia at the National Arena in Romania on Sunday in their opening match.
Match Details:
Teams: Austria vs North Macedonia
Venue: National Arena, Romania
Date: Sunday 13th June, 2021
Time: 09:30 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/sports/football-uefa-euro-2020-1700000714
Preview
North Macedonia make their maiden appearance in the UEFA Euro finals as they take on Austria in Romania on Sunday in their Group C opening match.
The Lions come into their maiden Euro finals on the back of a fairytale story and would look to enjoy the occasion rather than putting pressure on themselves.
They come into this competition on the back of a draw against Slovenia followed by a 4-0 hammering of Kazakhstan.
Their captain, Goran Pandev remains a key figure in guiding his team through the choppy waters of the Euro 2020 due to the strong opponents they face in the upcoming matches.
Austria, on the other hand play their 3rd Euro competition since making their debut in 2008 followed by the 2016 event.
The 2016 event saw Austria finish last in their group and could not create any impression.
This time, they come into the event with confidence and desire, as they look to create a lasting impression with the likes of Alaba.
Austria lost to England and played out a goalless draw against Slovenia in their preparation for the big stage.
This will be a stage for both sides to showcase their skills and we look forward to an entertaining fixture.
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Form Guide
Austria: DWLLD
North Macedonia: LWWDW
Last Matches of both teams:
Austria 0-0 Slovenia
North Macedonia 4-0 Kazakhstan
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Austria vs North Macedonia?
The match can be live streamed on the Sonyliv App while the broadcast is available on Sony Ten 2/HD.
Team News
There are no injury issues for either sides ahead of their opening match.
Austria possible 11:
Bachmann, Lienhart, Dragović, Hinteregger, Ulmer, Lainer, Schlager, Sabitzer, Baumgartner, Alaba, Arnautović
North Macedonia possible 11:
Dimitrievski, Ristovski, Musliu, Velkovski, Alioski, Ademi, Nikolov, Bardi, Elmas, Pandev and Trajkovski.
Prediction: Austria 2-1 North Macedonia
Its like a new adventure for both sides in this competition due to the long wait.
The Austrians though have the experience of the big stage with the likes of Alaba and Arnautovic leading the side.
North Macedonia look to Pandev and Trajkovski for the goals and use their captain’s experience for the rest of the event.
A tough match is expected from Pandev and Co but we see Austria taking the points tonight.
North Macedonia will be nervous taking on at the big stage and hence, we do not see them get the result.