International Friendly: Romania vs. Canada Picks, Odds, and Preview (Sep 5)

Jesse Marsch will be hopeful of a response from his Canadian side when they return to international action for the first time since June on Friday, September 5 against Romania.

Canada will be in action for the first time since their shock loss in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the hands of Guatemala.

Romania still face a fight to secure their spot at next summer’s World Cup. However, confidence levels should be relatively high after winning two of their last three matches.

Romania vs. Canada Overview

Odds

Romania vs. Canada Head-to-Head Record

Romania Team News

Mircea Lucescu will likely field a strong team for this friendly match against Canada. Experienced defenders Nicusor Bancu, Andrei Burca, and Andrei Ratiu will all feature.

Possible Lineup

H. Moldovan (GK); A. Ratiu, M. Popescu, A. Burca, D. Sorescu, A. Sut, V. Chiriches, D. Man, F. Tanase, V. Mihaila, D. Dragus

Canada Team News

Jesse Marsch has named a strong squad for the upcoming internationals. A couple of first-time call ups could be handed debuts on Friday.

Possible Lineup

D. St. Clair (GK); R. Laryea, J. Waterman, Z. Bassong, J. Marshall-Rutty, T. Buchanan, I. Kone, S. Eustaquio, N. Saliba, C. Larin, J. David

Romania vs. Canada Picks

A competitive fixture is set for Bucharest on Friday, but Canada should prove challenging to overcome. Romania struggle to defend consistently, meaning a win with both teams scoring could be a likely angle when making Romania vs. Canada picks.