Romania-Greece Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups

Team News

Romania

• There could be changes aplenty for the Romanians after a poor result in Athens.
• Costin Lazar is suspended after being sent off in the first leg against Greece last time out, while Alexandru Bourceanu will also miss out.
• However, Vlad Chiriches will be back after missing out on Friday with a broken nose. He will need a protective mask in this game, though.

Greece

• Captain Katsouranis is suspended after picking up another yellow card last time out, so Giorgos Karagounis could start.
• Konstantinos Mitroglu will once again lead the line for Greece, after his goals put his country in the driving seat of this tie against Romania.
• Dimitrios Salpingidis impressed on the right flank with a goal and an assist, and he should start there again.

Prediction

• Romania will be disappointed with conceding 3 goals in their first leg clash with Greece, but the away goal that Bogdan Stancu will give them hope of a comeback here.
• They will make plenty of changes to their team, so this will be an unpredictable match after Greece scored 3 goals last time out having managed just 6 in their last 5 competitive games at home.
• Romania will attack from the get-go, but Greece have a fantastic defensive record. 2 goals without reply is a tough task for the home side, and it may be too much to ask, but this match should have a nervy finish to it.

Romania 1 – 0 Greece