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Israel will face Italy at the Bozsik Arena on Monday in the another round of their 2024-25 UEFA Nations League campaign. The Chosen Team had struggled for form before their Nations League opener on Friday and that much was evident when they took on Belgium at the Nagyerdei Stadion.
Facing off against the Red Devils for the first time since 2015, Israel quickly found themselves on the backfoot, falling behind midway through the first half before their opponents wrapped up the points in the second.
Meanwhile, Italy locked horns with France on Friday as they looked to banish their memories of Euro 2024. However, they began the game on the worst possible note, finding themselves a goal down in the opening minute before Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Giacomo Raspadori all got on the scoresheet to secure a well-deserved 3-1 comeback victory for the Azzurri.
The Italians now sit second in the group table, level on points with group leaders Belgium and will be looking to make it two wins from two when they play next week.
Israel vs Italy Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been five meetings between the two teams. Italy are undefeated in all five matches, picking up four wins and a draw.
- The two teams last faced off in a World Cup qualifying clash back in September 2017 which the Azzurri won 1-0 via a second-half strike from former Lazio man Ciro Immobile.
- The Chosen Team have managed just two clean sheets in their last eight games across all competitions.
- Italy were ranked 10th in the latest FIFA rankings and now sit 68 places above their midweek opponents.
Israel vs Italy Prediction
Israel have lost three of their last four games and have won just two of their last eight. They have struggled to impress in this fixture historically and have a mountain to climb on Monday.
Italy's latest result ended a three-game winless streak and they will be looking to kick on from that come Monday. They are the far stronger side ahead of the midweek clash and should win this one fairly easily.
Prediction: Israel 1-3 Italy
Israel vs Italy Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Italy to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Five of Israel's last six matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Italy to concede first: YES (Gli Azzurri have conceded the first goal in each of their last five matches)
