Italy vs Belgium Prediction, Odds and Team News: Best bets in Rome
Italy take on Belgium in a high-profile League A Group 2 clash at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Thursday 10th October. In this preview you can read our best bets and check out our predicted line-ups for this eagerly anticipated Nations League match-up.
Italy vs Belgium Predictions
Italy have started their Nations League campaign very strongly with a fantastic 3-1 win away to France followed by a 2-1 win in Israel. They have scored five goals so far and look a decent price at 20/21 with CopyBet to extend their winning run to three games on the spin.
Italy face a Belgium side - without the injured Kevin de Bruyne - who sit 3rd in the standings after losing 2-0 to France last time out. They have won just once in four matches in all competitions and haven't won away from home in a year.
The head-to-head statistics are also in favour of the Italians. Italy have won each of the last three meetings with Belgium and five of the last six. this includes a 2-1 Nations League win in 2021 and a 2-1 win a few months earlier at Euro 2020, which they went on to win.
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In addition to de Bruyne being injured, Lukaku has decided to skip October's international games in order to give his body some rest. Without these two stars, it must be said that the Belgian team lacks star power.
The results have also not been good for a long time and have had difficulty scoring. In the four matches at the European Championship, they only managed to score against Romania; failing to find the back of the net against Slovakia, Ukraine, and France who they then lost to again in September's Nations League match.
These attacking woes combined with the absence of their striker and playmaker points me in the direction of a 'no' in the 'both team to score' market.
All 10 of Belgium's last 10 matches have gone under 4.5 goals, with the same applied to Italy's most recent 11 fixtures. Adding this bet to the mix forms a nice 21/20 double with CopyBet, who are offering new customers £50 free bets when you sign up and place a £10 bet on Italy vs Belgium or any other match during the international break.
Italy vs Belgium Team News
Italy Predicted Starting XI
Donnarumma; Bastoni, Buongiorno, Calafiori; Dimarco, Tonali, Ricci, Frattesi, Bellanova; Raspadori, Kean
Belgian Predicted Starting XI
Casteels; Theate, Debast, Faes, Castagne; Onana, Tielemans, De Ketelaere; Doku, Openda, Lukebakio
Italy vs Belgium Statistics
Italy Statistics
- Italy have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 games.
- Italy have won their last 3 games against Belgium and 5 of the last 6.
- Italy have a 46% chance of winning.
Belgium Statistics
- Belgium have conceded a goal in their last three games.
- In 5 of their last 6 games, less than 2.5 goals were scored.
- Belgium has a 26% chance of winning.
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