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Poland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Predictions, Picks & Odds – 25/09/2026
Poland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina – Best bets of the match
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Poland open their Nations League B campaign with Robert Lewandowski leading the line, a significant boost for Jan Urban's side. Recent form has been patchy, with a solitary win from their last four outings, but the Poles tend to raise their level on home soil. This fixture represents a fresh start in Group B4, and Urban will demand a commanding performance to set the tone early.
Bosnia & Herzegovina arrive in difficult circumstances. Manager Sergej Barbarez is without key defender Amar Dedic and midfielder Kenan Busuladzic through injury, forcing four fresh call-ups into the squad. Their recent run of two draws, two defeats, and a single victory underlines a side struggling for consistency. With Edin Dzeko reportedly saving his farewell for the Sweden match in October, Barbarez may opt for a younger forward line here.
Poland's head-to-head dominance over Bosnia and Herzegovina is the cornerstone of this selection. Across four previous meetings, the Poles have claimed three victories and a draw, averaging two goals scored while conceding fewer than one per match. That record, combined with home advantage, makes the home win at 1.62 a sensible pick for this Nations League opener.
Bosnia's squad is significantly weakened by the absence of Amar Dedic and Kenan Busuladzic, both ruled out through injury. Four fresh call-ups underline the disruption Sergej Barbarez faces. With Edin Dzeko reportedly saving his farewell for the Sweden fixture, the visitors may lack their most experienced forward presence from the start.
Poland's recent form has been patchy, with only one win in their last four outings, yet the quality gap here remains clear. Lewandowski's availability tilts the balance further. The over 2.5 goals market at 1.91 also warrants attention given Poland's historical scoring rate in this fixture, while both teams to score "no" at 1.80 reflects Bosnia's persistent struggles in front of goal against Polish defences.
Trends to Know about Poland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Poland average 2.0 goals per H2H meeting
- Bosnia missing Dedic and Busuladzic through injury
- Poland won three of four prior encounters
Form & Statistics: Poland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
Poland
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Season statistics (3)
Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Lineups: Poland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
Poland
Starters
- 1 Kamil Grabara
- 2 Kamil Piatkowski
- 3 Przemyslaw Wisniewski
- 4 Jakub Kiwior
- 5 Matty Cash
- 6 Nicola Zalewski
- 7 Piotr Zielinski
- 8 Sebastian Szymanski
- 9 Tymoteusz Puchacz
- 10 Adrian Benedyczak
- 11 Robert Lewandowski
Absent
- Oskar Pietuszewski (Muscle injury (setback during recovery))
- Filip Rózga (Muscle injury)
- Tomasz Kędziora (Concussion)
- Oskar Wójcik (Muscular problems)
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Starters
- 1 Nikola Vasilj
- 2 Nikola Katic
- 3 Adrian Leon Barisic
- 4 Sead Kolasinac
- 5 Benjamin Tahirovic
- 6 Ivan Basic
- 7 Haris Hajradinovic
- 8 Esmir Bajraktarevic
- 9 Edin Dzeko
- 10 Ermedin Demirovic
Absent
- Amar Dedic (Hamstring injury (aggravated, out for 3-4 weeks))
- Kenan Busuladzic (Major knee injury (torn cruciate ligaments, out for 9 months))
Low confidence
Both lineups carry a speculated status at this stage, drawn from a single source, so some caution is warranted before treating either XI as settled. Poland's 3-5-2 places Robert Lewandowski at the sharp end of a compact, wing-back-driven structure, with Piotr Zieliński tasked with threading the midfield.
Bosnia line up in a 4-3-3, though an injury to a key right-back has forced a positional reshuffle in their backline. Edin Džeko leads the visitors' attack, and the 3-5-2 versus 4-3-3 contest should produce an interesting tactical duel across the wide channels, where both sides carry genuine threat.
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Poland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina kicks off at 19:45 BST on Thursday 25 September 2026.
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