Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Italy
Match Time & Date:
10/10/2021
09:00 AM
Prediction: 2-2
Belgium
Third place in the UEFA Nations League will be at stake when Italy and Belgium go head to head at Allianz Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Azzurri aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Spain, but they will have to do it without suspended defender Leonardo Bonucci, who is banned. His teammate from Juventus Giorgio Chiellini is likely to step up. The Red Devils, on the other hand, dropped a two-goal lead in the 3-2 loss to France.
Considering that both Italy and Belgium will be with guards down in the third-place playoffs, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. As always, a man to keep an eye on in the away team will be Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne, who had two assists in the semifinal. Napoli ace Dries Mertens remains on the sidelines through injury.
Highlighted Player (Lorenzo Insigne):
Born in Frattamaggiore, Naples on June 4, 1991, Lorenzo Insigne is an Italian footballer who plays for his hometown club Napoli in the Serie A. Insigne is a product of Olimpia Sant’Arpino football school, but he joined the Partenopei at the age of 15.
The diminutive attacker scored his first ever goal in the Italian top flight on September 16, 2012 in a 3-1 win over Parma. Insigne, who played for the likes of Cavese, Foggia and Pescara on loan before returning to Naples, made his debut with the Italian national team on September 11, 2012 in the World Cup qualifier against Malta.
The Napoli forward scored his first ever goal for the Azzurri in a friendly against Argentina on August 14, 2013. His main position is left winger, but he is used as a second striker as well. Lorenzo Insigne has a contract with Napoli until June 30, 2022.
Highlighted Team (Belgium):
Present on the international stage since 1904, Belgium national team have had plenty of ups and downs in the past, finishing as runners up at the 1980 European Championship in Italy. The Red Devils also won the third place on home soil at the 1972 tournament, while they enjoyed some success at the World Cup finals as well.
Belgium qualified for 12 World Cup tournaments, reaching the semi-finals in 1986 and quarter-finals at the 2014 tournament in Brazil. It is the generation that played in Brazil that is believed to be the most talented team since the one featuring Enzo Scifo, Michel Preud’homme and Franky van der Elst.
Playing their home games at King Baudouin Stadium, the Red Devils have impressed at the start of the 21st century, with the likes of Eden Hazard, Vincent Kompany, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne just some of the world-class players in the squad. Following some impressive results in the Euro 2016 qualifiers and international friendlies, Belgium climbed to number 1 position in the FIFA Rankings in November 2015.
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