The Czech Republic brought a high-quality and young lineup to the tournament (average age is 27 years). However, the Czechs’ play is not yet impressive. Although they defeated Great Britain, a 5-1 win over a clear outsider cannot be called a success. In the second game, the Czech Republic lost to Sweden, but in an equal fight.
Austria has significant problems with the conversion of their chances, so the national team is trying to compensate for this with a solid defense. In principle, this is bearing fruit, as they lost to the Swedes with a modest score of 1:3, and in the second match, they almost beat the USA, losing only in overtime.
Of course, the Czech Republic is a clear favorite here, as the national team has a more formidable squad. But Austria has already proved that it can cause problems even for a top opponent. So we do not expect a total defeat.
Our prediction: Austria to lose by 3 goals or less. We recommend the “2 Hand (+3.5)” bet, odds 1.9
