Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Romania
Match Time & Date:
05/09/2019
02:45 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Spain
All eyes will be on Arena Nationala when Romania and Spain face each other in the Group F derby. The Romanians aim to build on a 4-0 win over Malta, but they face an uphill task in Thursday’s football match against the star-studded Spaniards. The hosts will be without suspended full-back Alexandry Chipciu against Spain and given la Roja’s thrilling form in the qualifiers, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Roberto Moreno’s troops.
The Spaniards aim to keep their 100% record in the European Championship qualifiers intact and seeing that they want to get their job done in Group F as soon as possible, away win should be considered. Valencia attacker Rodrigo is likely to lead the line for the visitors against Romania and we predict that the opposition defenders are likely to have their work cut out for them when facing the 28-year-old.
Highlighted Player (Vlad Chiriches):
Vlad Iulian Churches had an unusual path to the biggest stage, spending some time at the Benfica youth academy before returning to Romania to start his professional career at International. The central defender arrived to Steaua Bucuresti via Pandurii Targu Jiu and he needed just a year and a half to secure a big club move.
After snubbing a number of offers from Italian Serie A, Chiriches joined Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2013, becoming Steaua’s record transfer in the process. However, the Romania international did not enjoy the best of starts to his career in England and he was sold to Napoli after two somewhat disappointing seasons at White Hart Lane.
Chiriches has struggled for playing time at Stadio San Paolo as well, and he will probably need to play on regular basis if he is to realise his full potential. Meanwhile, the powerful defender remains an important member of the Romania national team, having earned more than 40 caps for the Tricolorii since making his debut in 2011.
Highlighted Team (Spain):
Historically, Spain have been regarded as one of top sides on international stage, but they often struggled to live up to the billing. After reaching the semi-finals at the 1950 World Cup, La Furia Roja won the European Championship trophy on home soil in 1964, but little did they know that it would remain their only trophy for another 44 years.
Following some disappointing showings, Spain finally returned to the biggest stage under Vicente Del Bosque, winning three straight trophies between 2008 and 2012, before crashing out in the group stage at the 2014 World Cup. La Furia Roja enjoyed plenty of success with their tiki-taka style of play, originally designed by Barcelona, with Vicente Del Bosque’s side packed with technically skilled players such as Xavi Hernandez, Xabi Alonso, Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and David Silva.
Strikers Fernando Torres and David Villa also had a major role to play in those successes, but when it comes to their famous predecessors, the likes of Alfredo Di Stefano, Michel, Emilio Butrageno, Raul Gonzalez, Fernando Morientes and Fernando Hierro should not be forgotten.
Chelsea
Man City
Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona
Arsenal
Fulham
Atalanta
Juventus
Manchester United
Burnley
Leicester
Southampton
