Prediction: Poland vs Moldova

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 12/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Poland and Moldova will lock horns with each other in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E this weekend. The match between Michał Probierz’s side and Serghei Clescenco’s team will take place at Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time on Sunday.

Poland

Poland have established themselves as a big player in international football in recent years. They now have some brilliant players and are expected to qualify for the European Championship and the World Cup. Biało-czerwoni are expected to play at the UEFA Euro 2024 finals as well.

Michał Probierz’s side are not doing particularly well in the qualifying campaign at the moment. Poland have picked up just six points from five matches. They are four points behind leaders Albania and two points behind the Czech Republic and Moldova, who are second and third respectively in the standings.

Poland started their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E campaign with a 3-1 defeat to the Czech Republic away from home. They bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Albania in Warsaw. Then came the 3-2 defeat to Moldova on the road. Poland recovered from  that shock loss with a 2-0 victory over the Faroe Ireland in Warsaw, but subsequently lost 2-0 to Albania in Tirana.

Team News:

Poland will have Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski leading the line against Moldova. Piotr Zielinski should start in central midfield, and so should Grzegorz Krychowiak.

Moldova

Moldova are not a European powerhouse and are not expected to qualify for major international competitions. However, the so-called European minnows are doing extremely well at the moment and could end up in the top two in their group.

Serghei Cleșcenco’s side are third in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E at the moment with eight points from five matches, level on points with second-placed the Czech Republic. They are two points behind leaders Albania.

Moldova kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E with a 1-1 draw with the Faroe Islands at home and followed it up with a goalless draw with the Czech Republic. Then came a 2-0 loss at the hands of Albania on the road. Moldova bounced back with a 3-2 victory over Poland and then beat the Faroe Islands 1-0 away. 

Team News:

Moldova will have Vadim Rata in their starting lineup. Revenco, Baboglo, Craciun and Posmac will be the four defenders. Railean will be in goal. Nicolaescu will lead the line for the visiting team.

Key Factors to Consider

• Poland have scored 6 goals in 5 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E matches.
• Moldova have scored 5 goals in 5 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E matches.
• Poland have conceded 8 goals in 5 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E games.
• Moldova have conceded 5 goals in 5 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E matches.
• Ion Nicolaescu has scored 3 goals for Moldova, while Robert Lewandowski has scored 3 goals for Poland in the qualifiers.

Conclusion

Poland would usually be expected to win this match against Moldova, but how things have panned out so far in this group, Moldova will be confident of picking up all three points from the match. A scored draw could be the final outcome.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 12/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet