Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the 2023 World Women's Handball Championship.
The battle for a spot in the quarter-finals is in full swing.
Althea Reinhardt and Sandra Toft are still gaining form, and there is no permanent number one in the line-up for the Danish national team. The decisive factor here will be the bench strength, and the hosts clearly have the advantage. Jesper Jensen has the perfect combination of youth and experience. It's worth noting that the leaders spent little time on the court in the match against the Chilean national team.
The Romanians, despite the absence of Cristina Neagu, literally destroyed the Serbian national team. One of the hosts of the tournament will clearly face a tough challenge in this match, and good goalkeeper performance is essential.
The outcome is certainly complex, and I am leaning towards a possible scenario with a low-scoring nature of the match. However, a handicap of (-3.5) seems like a good option to me. It's also worth considering the possibility of the return of Cristina Neagu, who was supposed to enter the field in the last round. Her presence would undoubtedly elevate the match in terms of the total score.
