Austria vs Turkey Prediction & Match Preview

Austria vs Turkey Prediction

It takes something special to get out of the group with France and the Netherlands as the winner of the section.

This is exactly what Austria have achieved despite losing the opener to Les Bleus. They have been rewarded with a favourable knockout-phase draw.

Austria will battle Turkey in the round of 16 on Tuesday evening at Leipzig Stadium.

• Austria bagged three goals in each of the last two matches at the Euro.
• Turkey have conceded at least a goal in four consecutive outings across competitions.
• Austria demolished Turkey 6-1 in a friendly in March this year.
• We’ve seen at least three goals in each of Turkey’s last four matches.

Austria have been one of the most positive surprises of the 2024 Euro so far. They have managed back-to-back wins over Poland and the Netherlands after a narrow opening day loss to France.

Ralf Rangnick’s men showed character when it mattered most, beating Oranje 3-2 on the final day of the group stage to take the top of the section.

Turkey also delivered a strong performance when they needed it, beating the Czech Republic 2-1 on Wednesday evening.

Cenk Tosun was the team’s hero, netting the super-late stoppage-time winner against ten-man Czechs on the occasion.

Austria vs Turkey Predicted Lineups and Team News

Ralf Rangnick should not make changes to the team that dispatched the Netherlands on Tuesday.

He will need to replace right midfielder Patrick Wimmer through suspension. He has a very strong replacement in the like of Christoph Baumgartner who was fabulous in the 3-1 win over Poland in the second round.

Turkish manager Vincenzo Montella has many more problems with his squad ahead of this game.

Turkey will be without their main star Hakan Calhanoglu as well as centre-back Samet Akaydin. They are both suspended after getting multiple yellow cards in the group phase.

Orkun Kokcu is the perfect candidate to replace Calhanoglu while Abdulkerim Bardakci should deputise for Akaydin in the back line.

Austria (4-5-1): Pentz – Posch, Wober, Lienhart, Prass – Baumgartner, Sabitzer, Schmid – Arnautovic

Turkey (4-5-1): Gunok – Muldur, Bardakci, Demiral, Kadioglu – Yuksek, Ozcan, Guler, Kokcu, Yildiz – Yilmaz

Austria to keep their hot run of form going

Ralf Rangnick is doing a sensational job with this Austrian team. The Austrians have built on a tremendous qualifying campaign, achieving great results in pre-tournament friendlies as well as at the Euro itself.

Austria were one of very few teams that looked great in all three games in the tournament so far, even including the inaugural loss to France.

The fact they’ve scored three goals in each of the last two games at the Euro sounds terrifying for Turkish fans.

Turkey have also won two of their three outings in the group stage but they have been far less impressive in doing so.

Vincenzo Montella’s troops needed a last-gasp winner against the ten-man Czech Republic on Wednesday despite playing most of the game with an extra player on the pitch.

Also, Turkey looked dreadful in a tough 0-3 loss at the hands of Portugal in the second round of Group F.

Finally, Montella has huge problems with sidelined players as Akaydin and Calhanoglu have only joined the lengthy list of absentees by earning suspensions in the game with the Czechs.

There are so many reasons to back Austria and we will do so at the 1.90 odds.

Austria are lethal up front these days

Austria scored three goals in each of the last two outings at the Euro. They are now up against Turkey who have huge problems with sidelined players in defence.

Turkey have not kept a clean sheet in four straight matches across competitions. They allowed three goals in a painful defeat to Portugal in the second round.

Last but not least, Austria destroyed Turkey 6-1 in an exhibition in March this year in Vienna.

The Over 2.5 goals pick is paid at the 1.90 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- June 28, 2024

Austria vs Turkey Betting Tips

Austria 3-1

OK

15.00 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.91 Odds

Austria to win

OK

1.90 Odds