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2022-23 UEFA Nations League C: Kosovo vs Romania Match Preview

Romania to face Kosovo in a must-win Nations League clash

Romania will face Kosovo in a must-win UEFA Nations League match on Tuesday, June 14th, 2023. The match will be played at the Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri in Pristina, Kosovo. Romania is currently bottom of Group B3 with only one point from their first two matches, while Kosovo is second with four points.

Kosovo in good form ahead of Romania clash

Kosovo will be confident of victory against Romania, having won their last two matches in the Nations League. They beat Northern Ireland 2-1 at home in their opening match and then followed that up with a 3-2 victory away to Cyprus. Kosovo has not lost a competitive match since October 2021 and will be looking to continue their good form against Romania.

Romania in poor form ahead of Kosovo clash

Romania is in poor form ahead of the match against Kosovo, having lost their last two matches in the Nations League. They were beaten 2-0 away to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening match and then followed that up with a 3-2 home defeat to Montenegro. Romania has not won a competitive match since October 2021 and will need to improve their form if they want to avoid relegation to League D.

Team News

Kosovo will be without the suspended Amir Rrahmani for the match against Romania. However, they will be boosted by the return of Vedat Muriqi, who missed the win over Cyprus through injury.

Romania will be without the injured Vlad Chiriches and Nicolae Stanciu for the match against Kosovo. However, they will be able to call upon the services of Florin Tanase, who has recovered from a knock.

What the managers said

Kosovo manager Bernard Challandes said: "We are confident going into the match against Romania. We have won our last two matches and we are playing well. We know that Romania is a good team, but we believe that we can beat them."

Romania manager Edward Iordănescu said: "We are in a difficult position, but we still believe that we can avoid relegation. We need to win our remaining matches and hope that other results go our way. We know that Kosovo is a good team, but we are confident that we can beat them."

Prediction

Kosovo is the favorite to win the match against Romania. They are in better form and have a better record in recent matches. However, Romania is a dangerous team and will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeats. This could be a close match, but I predict that Kosovo will win 2-1.