Austria v Turkey EURO 2024 betting tips | Round of 16 preview

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Austria will be aiming to scale new heights when they face Turkey in Leipzig on Wednesday morning (AEST) in the last 16 of EURO 2024.

Ralf Rangnick’s side qualified as surprise winners of Group D with six points, a point ahead of second-placed France.

Although they began their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to favourites France, the Austrians beat Poland 3-1 before registering a thrilling 3-2 win over the Dutch in their last group encounter.

The Austrians have never reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship, but online bookies have them pegged as +103 favourites for this clash.

Turkey advanced into the knockout stages after finishing second in Group F with six points, level on points with winners Portugal.

Beginning their European campaign with a 3-1 win over Georgia, the Turks then fell 3-0 to Portugal before bouncing back with a 2-1 win over Czech Republic in their final match.

Undoubtedly among the most entertaining teams in the competition, the winner of this encounter will face either Romania or the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of EURO 2024.

Austria v Turkey team news

Austria will be without star winger Patrick Wimmer, who must serve a one-match ban.

They are also sweating on the fitness of Gernot Trauner (thigh) and Phillipp Mwene (illness) after they missed training last Friday, while Philipp Lienhart and Leopold Querfeld trained away from the squad.

Meanwhile, Hakan Calhanoglu and Samet Akaydin are suspended for Turkey, while Abdulkerim Bardakci returns in defence having served his one-match ban.

Austria v Turkey predictions

Despite playing some entertaining football, neither Austria nor Turkey are heavy favourites to lift the trophy.

Soccer bookmakers are paying $19 outright odds for Austria to lift the trophy, while Turkey are paying +5900 to become European Champions.

An improved side under Rangnick, expect Austria — who hammered Turkey 6-1 earlier this year — to emerge victorious.

Both of these were unable to keep a single clean sheet in the group stage, and Marantelli Bet is offering $4 for both teams to score in a win for Austria.

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