Austria have placed themselves in a strong position to secure an immediate return to League A.
Ralf Rangnick’s side remain unbeaten in the group, collecting eight points from four matches. Their most recent outing produced a 1-1 draw away to Kosovo, a result that maintained their place at the summit and ensured they stayed in control of their promotion hopes.
While Austria have impressed going forward, defensive issues have occasionally threatened to undermine their progress. They have conceded five goals in four group matches and have now gone eight consecutive games without keeping a clean sheet.
However, their home record remains formidable. Austria are unbeaten in their last 14 matches when playing as hosts, winning 11 of those fixtures and making the Raiffeisen Arena one of the toughest venues in the group.
Felix Bacher and Kevin Danso are expected to anchor the defence in front of goalkeeper Alexander Schlager, while Nicolas Seiwald and Xaver Schlager should provide experience in midfield.
In attack, Raul Florucz could be handed an important role following Marco Grull’s withdrawal through injury.
