Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
Belgium
Italy
In the fifth round of the UEFA Nations League in Division A, Belgium and Italy will face off. The match will take place in Brussels on Thursday, November 14, with kickoff scheduled for 20:45 Central European Time. I suggest a bet on the match's scoring potential.
Match Preview
The Belgian national team has almost lost its chances of competing for victory in the UEFA Nations League. With only four points from four matches, the "Red Devils" are likely headed to the playoffs to fight for a spot in the elite division.
The generational shift in the team has taken longer than expected, and Domenico Tedesco is still experimenting with combinations of young players. Belgium has yet to match the top teams, as shown by their two defeats to France.
Italy leads its group and is close to reaching the quarterfinals of the tournament. To secure this, the Italians only need to avoid losing their next match.
The "Squadra" has won twice against Israel and achieved a victory over France, with their only point loss coming in the first match against Belgium.
Match Facts
- Belgium has conceded goals in their last five games.
- Italy has both scored and conceded in all four Nations League matches.
- Belgium scores an average of 1.8 goals per game at home, while Italy scores an average of 1.2 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Belgium: Casteels, Castagne, Theate, Faes, Debast, Onana, Mangala, Lukebakio, Trossard, Openda, Lukaku.
- Italy: Donnarumma, Dimarco, Bastoni, Gatti, Buongiorno, Di Lorenzo, Barella, Tonali, Kean, Retegui, Raspadori.
Head-to-Head
Italy holds the historical advantage in their head-to-head meetings, remaining unbeaten by Belgium since 2015.
Prediction
Both teams have defensive issues, which suggests the potential for a high-scoring game. I think a bet on both teams to score looks promising.
