Poland vs Faroe Islands Match Analysis and Prediction

Poland vs Faroe Islands Match Analysis & Prediction

Poland

07/09/2023 9:45 pm

Faroe Islands

by Vincent

3 weeks ago 0 26

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Aiming to make up lost ground in European Championship qualifying Group E, Poland will be looking to secure maximum points on Thursday, when Faroe Islands visit Stadion Narodowy.

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While the Eagles slipped up in Moldova last time out, leaving them adrift of group leaders Czech Republic, their Faroese conterparts sit rock-bottom with just a single point from three matches.

Losing to Czech Republic in their opening game put Poland behind in the expected battle for top spot, before a 1-0 victory over Albania at least saw them take something from the March international window.

Now managed by former Euros winner Fernando Santos, the Eagles then went on to beat Germany in a June friendly on home soil, before travelling to Chisinau to complete the supposed formality of turning over international underdogs Moldova.

Despite a strong start, which saw goals from Arkadiusz Milik and Robert Lewandowski apparently put them in control, Poland unaccountably unravelled after the interval, conceding three goals to their hosts, who snatched victory with an 85th-minute winner.

Therefore, the Eagles stand in danger of missing out on direct entry to Euro 2024 if they fail to steady the ship during this month’s get-together.

By contrast, victory in Warsaw would represent a real coup for the Faroe Islands, a nation that has never qualified for any major tournament and are likely to do do soon, given their relatively modest resources.

Sweden-born coach Hakan Ericson – who previously led the Faroes into League C of the UEFA Nations League and then pulled off a surprise victory over Turkey this time last year – has overseen one draw and two defeats in the first three matches of the qualifying campaign.

Faroe Islands are now winless in their last six matches all told, and having posted just one win from their last 17 Euros Qualifiers there are few signs they can cause an upset in Poland, ahead of Sunday’s encounter with Moldova in Tirshavn.

Poland vs. Faroe Islands Head to head

Poland have won each of the three previous meetings between these two teams, scoring 12 goals while conceding one in the process.

10/02/2002

Faroe Islands

1

Poland

2

Friendlies
21/02/2004

Poland

6

Faroe Islands

0

Friendlies
14/05/2006

Poland

4

Faroe Islands

0

Friendlies
07/09/2023

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07/09/2023

Poland

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Faroe Islands

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Euros Qualifiers

Poland Team News

After overcoming a recent injury to feature in Serie A last weekend, first-choice goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny should start in goal, while Piotr Zielinski features in a likely three-man midfield.

Roma wing-back Nicola Zalewski was called up but has been instructed to remain in Rome by his club due to a thigh problem, possibly opening the door for Matty Cash to start.

Poland's Last 5 Matches

04/12/2022

France

3

Poland

1

FIFA World Cup
24/03/2023

Czechia

3

Poland

1

Euros Qualifiers
27/03/2023

Poland

1

Albania

0

Euros Qualifiers
16/06/2023

Poland

1

Germany

0

Friendlies
20/06/2023

Moldova

3

Poland

2

Euros Qualifiers

Faroe Islands Team News

Meinhard Olsen and Patrik Johannesen are not selected this time by Ericson, but Sligo Rovers forward Stefan Radosavljevic is involved and will hope to earn his fourth senior cap.

Breidablik forward Klaemint Olsen and 37-year-old Vikingur midfielder Solvi Vatnhamar are among several experienced squad members relied on by Faroe Islands.