Euro 2016 Group A: Romania can sink spirited Albania and boost progression chances

In-form Stancu threat to Albania

Romania frontman Bogdan Stancu has struck in his nation’s opening two group games, with both his goals coming from the penalty spot against France and Switzerland, and the in-form penalty taker is 5/1 to score first this time out.

The Romanians will also benefit from the attacking talents of Gabriel Torje and Claudiu Keseru, with the pair 10/3 and 7/4 to get on the scoresheet anytime, while Florin Andone is 7/1 to net the game’s final goal.

Albania may have lost both their games at Euro 2016 so far, but they have won plenty of admirers with their defiant showings, and they will look to finally dispatch their first goal on French soil.

The key contender for doing so will be forward Armando Sadiku, who is 2/1 to strike anytime, with Bekim Balaj, Sokol Cikalleshi and Ermir Lenjani all 11/4 to find the target this time around. Attack-minded Napoli full back Elseid Hysaj has potentially played himself into the shop window this summer and he is 12/1 to net.

Potentially tight encounter

The likes of Slovakia, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Iceland are just some of the nations possibly hoping to edge through in third spot in France, and both Romania and Albania will also be aiming to be among those successful.

Although, Gianni De Biasi’s Eagles have so far failed to become a threat going forward and are without a single goal scored, making Romania 13/5 to capitalise on their foes’ lack of killer instinct by emerging victorious without conceding.

Both teams had to endure letting in late goals in recent encounters and odds of 17/10 can be had on proceedings still being level after 75 minutes, while a full-time draw is 12/5 to occur in a game that still has high stakes in Group A.

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Coral’s top tip: Back Bogdan Stancu to open the scoring for Romania in this clash with Albania at 5/1.