Italy vs Bosnia Predictions and Betting Tips
The second group A1 game is scheduled to be played at the Stadio Artemio Franchi as Italy take on Bosnia and Herzegovina. An exciting encounter is on the cards given the quality possessed by both national outfits. Both sets of fans will tune in from their homes to cheer their beloved national team given the COVID-19 restrictions. Which of the teams will come out on top?
Italy has fallen from grace since their 2006 World Cup triumph in Germany. Although they've tried to assemble decent squads since then, they haven't been able to match the quality they had back in '06. Roberto Mancini will be looking to reverse his nation's fortunes just like he did in Manchester. Following a below-par 19/20 campaign, the Italian national team will be looking to give their fans reason to cheer as they begin this one.
The Azzurri will be looking to continue where they left off as they topped Group J in the European Championships qualification. They achieved this feat with a 100% record. The team then capped off a set of amazing performances with a 9-1 win in the last game against Armenia.
Bosnia, on the other hand, are now in the big boys' league having secured promotion to League A. The main aim is to avoid relegation as they commence the new campaign in a group filled with top opponents
The Dragons will be bidding to give their fans reason to cheer following a poor performance in the 2021 European Championships qualifications. They failed to impress in most away group games with the squad failing to win a single game on away soil. They would be looking to correct that anomaly as they commence another campaign. However, they would have to do that without playmaker Miralem Pjanic who was excluded from the squad after testing positive for COVID-19.
Roberto Mancini's squad will be pretty confident heading into this game after winning both legs against their opponent in the 2021 European Championships qualification stage.
Italy possible starting XI:
Donnarumma; Biraghi, Bonucci, Chiellini, D'Ambrosio; Jorginho, Cristante, Barella; Insigne, Chiesa
Bosnia and Herzegovina possible starting XI:
Begovic; Kvrzic, Sunjic, Kolasinac, Civic; Besic, Cimirot, Gojak; Visca, Diljevic, Dzeko.
Italy vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Prediction: 3-0
National teams had to wait 10 months since their last competitive game. The Dragons will be hoping this reduces the Azzurri's momentum given their amazing run of form about 11 months ago. However, we don't see Bajevic's troops leaving Fiorentina's home stadium with any point(s).
