EURO 2024: Austria vs Turkey Live
Preview: Austria vs Turkey
Austria vs Turkey, the final round of 16 match, will take place at the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday at 7:00pm. The victor will advance to the quarter-finals to face either the Netherlands or Romania.
Not many people expected Austria to win their Euro 2024 group, which included strong teams like France and the Netherlands. However, under Ralf Rangnick’s leadership, they won their last two games and advanced to the knockout stage. This is their second time reaching this stage, but they have never progressed further, losing in a close match to Italy in 2021. Despite historically struggling against Turkey in competitive matches, Austria’s recent form, including a 3-2 victory over the Netherlands and only one loss in their last ten games, suggests they are not overly concerned about their past record against Turkey.
Turkey may look to history for inspiration as they aim to maintain the consistency required to advance in the tournament. Making it to the knockout stage for the first time since 2008, their victory over the Czech Republic secured them second place in Group F and allowed them to avoid facing Spain in the round of 16. Manager Vincenzo Montella commended his players for their response to criticism after a loss to Portugal. Despite a mixed performance in the group stage, Montella will be looking for further improvement as Turkey had not won any of their previous five games before the Euros.
Head-to-head
Both teams have won two games each out of their last five encounters, with one game ending in a draw. Austria defeated Turkey 6-1 in a friendly match earlier this year.
Prediction
The Turkish team has the ability to outmaneuver most opponents, but they have defensive weaknesses and will be without their captain in Leipzig. Austria will have had a week to prepare for the match, so implementing their pressing strategy should be smooth. If they can manage the pressure and meet expectations, one of the most well-coordinated teams in the competition is likely to advance to the quarterfinals.
