Romania look to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive when they host Group H leaders Austria on Sunday.
Mircea Lucescu’s men have their backs against the wall entering play. With just seven points through five matches, anything less than a win at home against a team they are chasing would likely be the end of their bid to qualify.
In the reverse fixture back in June, Romania fell, 2-1, away from home.
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On the opposite side of the equation, the Austrians have gotten off to a dream start to group play. They hold a two-point lead over Bosnia and Herzegovina with a game in hand.
Austria have been absolute juggernauts so far, amassing a perfect 5W-0D-0L record with 19 goals scored and only two conceded.
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Even in a must-win situation and at home, it’s hard to see how Romania can stop the Austrian buzzsaw. They look destined to become one of the first countries in UEFA to clinch their spot in the World Cup.
Prediction: Romania 1, Austria 2
Romania vs. Austria channel, start time, streamingWhen: Sunday, October 12Where: Arena Națională (Bucharest, Romania)Time: 2:45 p.m. ETChannel/streaming: Fubo (Watch HERE), ViX (Watch on Prime Video)