North Macedonia vs Italy Prediction, Tips & Odds – Sep. 09, 2023
North Macedonia vs Italy Prediction 09.09.2023. Italy are already playing catch-up in Euro 2024 qualifying group C as they make the trip to Skopje this Saturday to visit the ever dangerous North Macedonia.
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North Macedonia vs Italy Odds
North Macedonia vs Italy 1×2: 9.80/5.25/1.31
Asian Handicap (+1.5/-1.5): 1.88/1.92
Total Over/Under (2.5): 1.77/2.05
Odds via 22bet Sportsbook.
North Macedonia Team News
North Macedonia opened their Euro qualifying account with a 2:1 win over the perennial whipping boys Malta and then held a 2:0 lead in the second round at home against Ukraine. However, Ukraine managed to pull off a remarkable comeback in the second half by scoring three unanswered goals and completely turned the game around leaving the hosts empty-handed.
In the third and final round the Macedonians travelled to Old Trafford to face the main group favourites England and it was a day to forget as they were totally demolished by the English side 7:0. Only the minnows Gibraltar, Liechtenstein and San Marino have conceded more goals then North Macedonia so far, but the Macedonians will find some solace in the fact that they have not lost three consecutive Euros qualifiers since 2015.
🎙️ Goran Pandev on the potenital of Macedonia ahead of the Italy game:
— Football Macedonia (@MacedonianFoot_) September 6, 2023
"Bardhi, who is now in Trabzonspor, will be the captain. Elmas knows how to shine. I really like Miovski, who played well in Scotland. There is also Trajkovski"
{Ekipa} pic.twitter.com/zILO9QgeRP
Italy Team News
After Roberto Mancini was seduced by the riches of Saudi Arabia, the Italian hot seat was given to Napoli´s head coach Luciano Spalletti who will be at the helm of a team whose powers have waned after winning the Euro 2020 final.
Italy only played two games so far in these qualifiers due to their UEFA Nations League obligations. They started off with a 2:1 defeat at the hands of England but made amends with a routine 2:0 victory over Malta, which currently puts them in third place in the group.
In addition, the Italians will have added incentive today because they remember their last game against North Macedonia very well. It was a 1:0 defeat in the playoff semi-final of the World Cup qualifiers with the Macedonians unexpectedly crushing Italy´s dreams of reaching Qatar.
👀 Eyes on the prize: #MKDITA 🔜#Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/5xIhzjn643
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) September 7, 2023
North Macedonia vs Italy H2H
These teams have met three times in a World Championship qualifier with Italy only winning once back in 2016. The other two games ended as a draw and as a win for North Macedonia so Italy have to be careful how they approach the game in Skopje.
Injuries and suspensions
North Macedonia: Stefan Ristovski, Darko Churlinov, Valon Ethemi, Marjan Radeski
Italy: Leonardo Bonucci, Marco Verratti, Jorginho, Domenico Berardi, Gianluca Scamacca
North Macedonia vs Italy Prediction
North Macedonia always have the potential to be dangerous at home, but following their embarrassing 7:0 loss to England and the ongoing dispute between their head coach and absent captain Stefan Ristovski, things are not looking bright for them ahead of today´s clash.
The reigning European champions Italy do not possess the same firepower as before, but still have enough to come away with a victory led by their new gaffer Luciano Spalletti, who is hoping for a victorious start in his qualifying debut.
Kick-off Time: Saturday, 09.09.2023. 20:45 PM Local Time GMT+2/20:45
Prediction: Team 2, Result + Total Italy To Win And Total < 3.5 – Yes
Odds(when tipped): 1.98
Sportsbook: 22bet
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