Saturday's European World Cup qualifiers predictions: Romania a tough nut to crack
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- Recommended bets:
- Draw or Romania, double chance against Austria
- Denzel Dumfries to score at any time against Finland
- Serbia to beat Albania
The international action continues on Saturday with no less than six UEFA World Cup qualifiers taking place across the day.
Austria vs Romania (Saturday, 7.45pm)
Austria begin their World Cup qualifying campaign when they host a Romania side who have collected three points from their first two matches, leaving them second in Group H.
The visiting Tricolorii were dominant in Nations League Group C2, winning all six matches to earn promotion and they will have been disappointed to lose 1-0 to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening World Cup qualifier.
However, Mircea Lucescu's side bounced back well against San Marino, recording a thumping 5-1 victory and they look capable of keeping the momentum going against an Austria side in poor form.
Austria failed to earn promotion from Nations League B after losing out to Serbia in a play-off and that result extended their run without a victory to three games.
Confidence levels appear to be higher in Romania's camp and they can grab a positive result from this contest.
Finland vs Netherlands (Saturday, 7.45pm)
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The Netherlands reached the Nations League Finals, only to be edged out by Spain on penalties in the quarter-finals, but the Dutch should be able to get their World Cup qualifying off to the perfect start when they head to Finland.
Huuhkajat lost all six of their Nations League Group B2 matches and they have not looked convincing in their two World Cup qualifiers to date, narrowly beating Malta 1-0 before drawing 2-2 in Lithuania.
Ronald Koeman's visitors should have far too much quality and, given how favoured they are in the match result, the better play looks to be in the anytime goalscorer market, with wing-back Denzel Dumfries an appealing option.
The Inter Milan defender has scored three goals in his last four appearances for his country and he could be afforded the opportunity to add to that tally on Saturday.
Albania vs Serbia (Saturday, 7.45pm)
Albania were relegated from Nations League Group B1, taking just seven points from six matches, while their World Cup qualifying campaign started with a 2-0 defeat to England.
The Red and Blacks responded with a 3-0 victory over Andorra, leaving them second in Group K, but they may struggle to add to their points tally when hosting a Serbia side who maintained their place in League A of the Nations League.
Serbia are on a four-game unbeaten run heading into this contest and they should have enough to come away with all three points in their opening World Cup qualifier.
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