Austria vs North Macedonia Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro

Prediction published on 13/11/2019, 02:10  by Donal Kearns | Modified on 15/11/2019 at 09:26 in Euro Predictions

Austria are on the verge of making Euro 2020, but they need to avoid a slip when they meet North Macedonia this week. The hosts have hit their stride in recent weeks to leave themselves in pole position for next summer’s tournament. The bookies are backing the home side to make it, but could North Macedonia close the gap on the side directly above them in the group as things stand? Austria have managed to win five of their last six games in order to take a five-point lead in Group G. The hosts are on course to make the tournament after a fine return from that run, which has helped them forget their torrid time in the World Cup qualifiers. With only six-points left to play for it is firmly in the hosts’ hands, although a loss at home to the third-placed side could leave them a little nervy. North Macedonia are aiming to boost their own late rally, as they’ve picked up six points in their last three games. That has put them into second, aiding a side who still have their playoff spot to fall back on.

North Macedonia stormed their Nations League group, while the visitors carried that form into most of their matches in this pool. The visitors have had a tough time against the top two, but they are unbeaten against the rest. That bodes well for their playoff chances in March, but they have a tall order ahead against the second-placed side here. However, North Macedonia have scored in every game in this group other than their meetings with Poland, so we expect the visitors to grab a goal here. Austria have been quite free-scoring so far, but they have had issues at the back. That includes conceding in their win in the reverse fixture. While Austria should continue their good form, we are backing the visitors to add to the 10 goals they’ve scored against the other four sides in this group. That makes both teams to score a well-priced option in our eyes.