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Kick off: 13 October @19:45 CET
Venue: Neo GSP (Nicosia, Cyprus)
Head to head record
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Cyprus 1-2 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Cyprus
Last 5 matches
Israel vs Cyprus 1-2 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Cyprus vs Belgium 0-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Cyprus vs Wales 0-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Andorra vs Cyprus 1-3 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Belgium vs Cyprus 5-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Team News
Important midfielder Dimitris Christofi (38/6) remains unavailable through injury, but the good news is that Giorgos Efrem (30/3) and Efstathios Aloneftis (60/10) are back in the squad after missing September qualifiers.
There have been no reported selection problems for coach Pambos Christodoulou ahead of the crucial Euro 2021 qualifier vs Bosnia-Herzegovina, although he could still make one or two changes.
Captain Constantinos Charalambides (80/11) is pushing for a starting berth, with Andreas Makris (8/0) place in the side apparently in danger.
Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Georgallides – Demetriou, Dossa Junior, Laifis, Antoniades – Nikolau, Laban – Charalambides, Makridis, Efrem – Mitidis.
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Last 5 matches
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Wales 2-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Andorra 3-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Belgium vs Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Israel 3-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Austria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 (International friendly)
Team News
Central defender Edin Cocalic (2/0) has been ruled out of the Cyprus clash after suffering an injury against Wales, with experienced Emir Spahic (84/3) expected to keep his place as a result.
Star striker Edin Dzeko has stepped up his recovery from injury, but he will again start on the bench and will only be introduced in case of a negative result.
Milan Djuric (3/1) is pushing for a start after playing a key role in the 2-0 win over Wales, but Muhamed Besic continues to serve a three-match suspension.
Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Begovic – Mujdza, Vranjes, Spahic, Zukanovic – Hadzic, Salihovic – Djuric, Pjanic, Lulic – Ibisevic.
Interesting Facts
*Cyprus will make the play-offs if they win and Israel fail to defeat Belgium. Home win can be backed at 4.80 (19/5).
*Bosnia will reach the play-offs with any win in Cyprus, while a draw will only be enough if Israel fail to win. Away win is available at 1.90 (9/10).
*Cyprus won the reverse fixture 2-1. Both teams to score is available at 2.10 (11/10).
