The legendary Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko hung up his boots for the national team after a touching farewell against Sweden where he even thought he had scored only for VAR to rule it out. The home fans gave him a proper send off and the 1-1 draw kept Bosnia and Herzegovina in the hunt for top spot in their group after three matches with five points from one win and two draws. Now they must beat Poland at home to stay on track and their recent record shows just two losses in eleven outings which is solid going.
Team Form
- Bosnia have not lost in their last three Nations League games and they held Poland to a goalless draw away recently
- Poland finally clicked with a thumping 6-0 win over Romania where Robert Lewandowski grabbed a hat trick
- Bosnia have only conceded twice in their last five home matches while Poland have kept just one clean sheet in their previous eight away games
- Both sides have attacking options but their defenses can look shaky under pressure
Tactical Analysis
Bosnia will look to control the midfield and use their home advantage to press high and create chances through the wings while relying on set pieces to trouble the Polish backline. Poland on the other hand have found their scoring touch again and Lewandowski is in red hot form so they will want to play on the counter and exploit any spaces left behind Bosnia’s advancing full backs. The visitors defense has improved after the Romania thrashing but they still struggle against teams that move the ball quickly in tight areas.
Key duels will involve how Bosnia handle Lewandowski’s movement and whether Poland can stop the home side from finding rhythm in the final third. Both teams have shown they can score but neither has been great at shutting out opponents lately which points to an open contest with goals at both ends.
Betting Proposal
With Bosnia needing the win and Poland riding high after their big victory the types point to plenty of action in the box. The smart play here is both sides finding the net.
Both teams to score yes at 1.75
