National teams missing out on the World Cup set to meet: Greece vs Italy prediction – June 7, 2026
On Sunday, June 7, Greece and Italy will face each other during the international break. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 CET, and here is my betting pick for the match.
Greece vs Italy: Match preview
Neither Greece nor Italy will be playing at the World Cup, which gets underway next week. Both nations failed to come through qualification.
Greece have not appeared at a major tournament such as the World Cup or the European Championship for quite some time. They also fell short in their attempt to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The Greeks collected seven points from six matches and finished third in the standings, four points behind second place. Since then, they have played three friendlies without recording a victory, drawing twice and losing once. Next on the schedule after this friendly is the start of their UEFA Nations League campaign in League A.
Italy have once again failed to qualify for the World Cup, making it three consecutive missed tournaments. The Azzurri finished second in their qualifying group behind Norway. They then entered the play-offs, where their campaign ended in disappointment. Italy first defeated Northern Ireland 2-0, but were then held by Bosnia in regulation time before suffering defeat in the penalty shootout. A few days ago, they beat Luxembourg in a friendly match.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Greece have lost four of their last eight matches.
- Italy have won two of their last four matches.
- Italy have won four of the last six meetings between the sides, with the other two ending in draws.
Probable line-ups
- Greece: Tzolakis – Koulierakis, Mavropanos, Retsos, Tzolis – Tetteh, Tsimikas – Rota, Zafeiris, Kourbelis – Pavlidis
- Italy: Donnarumma – Bartesaghi, Chiarodia, Comuzzo, Favazuli – Ndour, Lipani, Pisilli – Coliasho, Esposito, Cherubini
Prediction
This match carries no real significance for either side after their failure to qualify for the World Cup, and I expect an open and entertaining contest. My recommended bet is both teams to score.
