Romania vs Bulgaria Preview, Prediction and Predicted Lineups | International Friendlies

Preview

• Tournament – International Friendlies
• Date – Tuesday, June 4
• Kick-off Time – 07:30 pm GMT
• Venue – Steaua Stadium, Romania

Romania national football team will go up against Bulgaria national football team at their home ground, Steaua Stadium. An international friendly before they kick off their preparation for the UEFA Euro 2024. Romania sustained a 3-2 defeat to Colombia in their last friendly and would like to bounce back this time.

Bulgaria national football team will aim for a win on Tuesday against a side that will make their fourth appearance in the European Championships. They will play two more international friendlies against Romania and Slovenia on June 4 and 8, respectively, before they prepare for the upcoming Nations League in September.

Bulgaria, meanwhile, is enduring a decent run of form as it soared through qualifying to reach its fourth European Championship. Their last appearance was in the 2016 Euro tournament in France as they missed out on qualifying for the 2020 European championships despite being a host nation.

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Team News

Romania national football team news

Edward Iordanescu has named a 28-man squad for the home tie against Bulgaria. Radu Dragusin will be a mainstay at the back along with Adrian Rus, and Bogdan Racovitan in the central defensive spot. The nation’s second-leading goalscorer George Puscas will be the sole centre-forward in Germany this time.

Bulgaria national football team news

Bulgaria, on the other hand, is presently led by manager Ilian Iliev’s side and will have most of the squad at his disposal. Anton Nedyalkov is the only notable absentee from the squad.

Predicted Lineups

Romania national football team Predicted lineup:

Moldovan; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; Marin, Man; Hagi, Stanciu, Dragus; Puscas

Bulgaria national football team Predicted lineup:

Mitov; Popov, A Petkov, Antov, Stoyanov; Chochev, Gruev, Krastev; M Minchev, Despodov, Rusev

Head-to-Head

The two sides have faced off just 36 times in the past, with Romania national football team winning 19 and losing only 10 to the Bulgaria national football team. The other seven games ended in a draw.

Last five results:

Bulgaria 1-0 Romania – UEFA European Championship – November 17, 2007

Romania 2-2 Bulgaria – UEFA European Championship – September 02, 2006

Bulgaria 1-0 Romania – UEFA European Championship – June 13, 1996

Bulgaria 1-1 Romania – UEFA European Championship – November 20, 1991

Romania 0-3 Bulgaria – UEFA European Championship – October 17, 1990

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Romania vs Bulgaria Prediction

Romania national football team have secured its spot in the Euros, and this will be their fourth appearance in the European Championships. In 2020, despite being one of the host nations, they missed out on qualifying for the tournament.

Bulgaria national football team, meanwhile, won’t pose a big threat to Edward Iordanescu’s men in this away friendly. They struggled to qualify for the European Championships last summer as they finished bottom of their UEFA qualifying group.

Predicted Score: Romania 2-0 Bulgaria 

Betting tips and Odds (subject to change)

• Romania win – 1.57
• Bulgaria win – 6.30
• Draw – 3.60
• Odds source – Unibet

Where to Watch Romania vs Bulgaria Live?

Q. Where to watch Romania vs Bulgaria live in India?

The Romania vs Bulgaria game will be televised on Sony Network/SonyLiv.

Q. Where to watch Romania vs Bulgaria live game in UK?

The game between Romania and Bulgaria will be live on Channel 4 in UK.

Q. Where to watch Romania vs Bulgaria in USA?

The match between Romania and Bulgaria will be available on FOX Sports.

Q. Where to watch Romania vs Bulgaria game in Romania?

The Romania vs Bulgaria will be live on Pro TV Romania for Romania fans.

Q. Where to watch Romania vs Bulgaria live in Bulgaria?

The Romania vs Bulgaria game will be available on NOVA Bulgaria for Bulgaria fans.

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