France vs Italy prediction and betting tips - September 6, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Friday, September 6th, in the first round of the Nations League in League A, France will host Italy. The match kicks off at 20:45 Central European Time. Analysts at Dailysports have prepared predictions and betting tips for this clash.
France
The French national team entered Euro 2024 in Germany as the tournament's top favorite, but Didier Deschamps' squad fell short of expectations despite reaching the semifinals. In the group stage, France failed to score a single goal from open play, only finding the back of the net in the semifinal. Even superstar Kylian Mbappé underperformed during the tournament.
The previous Nations League campaign was also disappointing for France, as they finished third in their group with just 5 points, only ahead of Austria with 4 points. Denmark and Croatia finished above “Les Bleus.”
Italy
Italy, under Luciano Spalletti, was perhaps the biggest disappointment of Euro 2024. The reigning European champions were knocked out in the Round of 16 by Switzerland. Their group stage performance was also underwhelming, with a narrow win over Albania, a comprehensive defeat by Spain, and a last-minute escape against Croatia.
In the last Nations League, Italy won their group but lost to Spain in the semifinals, before defeating the Netherlands 3-2 in the third-place playoff. Interestingly, despite the Euro 2024 failure, Spalletti retained his position as head coach.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- France and Italy have not faced each other in an official match since Euro 2008, where Italy won 2-0 in the group stage.
- France won the UEFA Nations League in 2021.
- In their 39 previous encounters, Italy holds the edge with 19 victories to France’s 12.
France vs Italy prediction
After the disappointment at Euro 2024, France will be determined to make amends in front of their home fans. I’m backing the hosts to secure the win.
