Ace Football previews the UEFA Nations League round 1 match between Italy and Germany and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Italy welcome Germany to Bologna on Saturday evening for the opening round of their UEFA Nations League campaign.
The European champions enter Group A3 hoping to redeem themselves after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Joining them in the group are Germany, Hungary, and England.
Position in the UEFA Nations League table: Italy vs Germany
Since it is the first round of the UEFA Nations League, both teams are yet to grab their first points this season. Will Italy get the redemption they so desperately need? Or can Germany pile on the misery for the Azzurri? One way or the other, it will be interesting to watch these two sides fight for their first points in this campaign.
Current form and previous encounters between Italy and Germany
Azzurri are in poor shape
Italy find themselves on a barren run of form. Results have been hard to come by in the past 3 matches, which started with a 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia. They bounced back by beating Turkey 3-2, before Argentina hammered them 3-0 in the midweek Finalissima clash.
Germans are on a roll
Unlike their opponents, Germany have been in excellent form. The visitors went unbeaten in last 3 matches, starting with a 4-1 win over Armenia. A 2-0 win against Israel followed, before the 1-1 draw at the Netherlands ended their winning streak.
Latest encounters between Italy and Germany
Germany will face off against Italy for the first time in 6 years. The last competitive meeting between these sides ended in a 1-1 draw during the European Championship in 2016, which Germany won on penalties.
Highlights from the last game between Italy and Germany:
Betting stats and facts for Italy and Germany
Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Italy and Germany played across all tournaments.
- Italy have failed to score in 3 of the last 4 games.
- Italy have won 1 of their last 5 games.
- Germany have won 6 of their last 7 games.
- Germany have won 4 of their last 5 away games by at least 2 goals.
Players to watch in Italy vs Germany
Ahead of their UEFA Nations League showdown, both Italy and Germany will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Best betting tips: Italy vs Germany
In conclusion, we present betting tips for this game between Italy and Germany, which are based on the above-mentioned stats and facts. Besides the main prediction for this match, we have some low and high-risk alternatives as well.
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