Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
Italy
France
As part of the UEFA Nations League, a Division A clash between Italy and France is set to take place in Milan on Sunday, November 17. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:45 PM Central European Time. I propose a bet on the game's goal-scoring potential.
Match Preview
After their failure at Euro 2024, Italy chose not to change their coach, and they seem to have made the right decision. Spalletti's team has transformed and now appears to be one of the most consistent squads in Europe.
Italy was one of the first teams to secure a spot in the Nations League playoffs after five matches. In their last outing, they deservedly defeated Belgium away.
France, on the other hand, is going through a rough patch. Apart from uninspiring performances on the pitch, the team is embroiled in scandals. Kylian Mbappé is missing his second consecutive call-up, while local media is heavily speculating about Zinedine Zidane replacing Deschamps as head coach.
In their previous game, France failed to beat Israel, but they are guaranteed not to drop below second place. The match against Italy holds no tournament significance since both teams have already advanced to the quarterfinals.
Match Facts
- Italy is unbeaten in their last five matches.
- France is unbeaten in their last four away matches.
- Italy scores an average of 1.8 goals per home game, while France averages 1.4 goals per game away from home.
Probable Lineups
- Italy: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni, Dimarco, Cambiaso, Tonali, Barella, Frattesi, Locatelli, Retegui.
France: Maignan, Hernandez, Upamecano, Saliba, Koundé, Camavinga, Kanté, Zaire-Emery, Barcola, Coman, Olise.
H2H
The teams haven’t drawn a match since 2007, and the last three encounters all ended with a 3-1 scoreline.
Prediction
With neither team under pressure for results, they are likely to play freely and enjoy themselves. I anticipate an entertaining match and will bet on both teams to score.
