Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Match Time & Date:
18/11/2020
02:45 PM
Prediction: 0-1
Italy
All eyes will be on Stadion Grbavica when Bosnia & Herzegovina and Italy face each other in the Nations League. The Balkan Dragons have been struggling in this edition of the UEFA competition, with the team collecting only two points from possible 15. As a result, they will drop to the League B. The Bosnians have nothing to play for in their last group game; therefore, we are positive that boss Dusan Bajevic is going to mix the squad.
Edin Dzeko has been tested positive for coronavirus, and, in his absence, Armin Hodzic is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts. The Azzurri, on the other hand, aim to clinch top position in the standings, and they are likely to beat Dzeko-less Dragons behind closed doors. Roberto Mancini’s men impressed in a 2-0 win over Poland, which is yet another reason why away win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Rade Krunic):
Rade Krunic is a product of Sutjeska Foca youth football school. The Bosnia international was born in Foca on October 7, 1993 and 19 years later he made his senior debut with his hometown club Sutjeska.
After scoring three goals in 15 appearances for the Bosnian club, the Bosnian midfielder moved to Serbian side Donji Srem in 2013. In 2014 he signed a contract with Italian side Hellas Verona, but he was immediately loaned back to Donji Srem. In 2015 Rade Krunic made 13 appearances for Serbian side Borac Cacak before joining yet another Italian team Empoli.
He has been playing for the Azzurri ever since and it has to be noted that he scored his first goal for the Serie A side in a 2-0 win over Genoa in October, 2015. Speaking of his international career, Krunic made his Bosnia and Herzegovina debut in a friendly against Denmark on June 3, 2016. He has 8 caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 team as well.
Highlighted Team (Italy):
With four World Cup titles and one European Championship trophy, Italy remain one of world’s most successful teams and they have also finished as runners up at major tournaments on four occasions. The Azzurri have become famous for their result oriented football over the years which is perfectly suited for World Cup and Euro finals, so it is now a surprise when they fail to reach the final stages.
After winning the second and third edition of the World Cup, Italy endured a difficult period until lifting their first European Championship title in 1968, while they also managed to show some improvement at the turn of the century. While winning the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the Azzurri reached Euro finals in 2000 and 2012, and they are still regarded as one of the leading sides in Europe.
There have been too many high-profile players leaving their mark on the national team to count, but the likes of Paolo Maldini, Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Dino Zoff, Roberto Baggio, Luigi Riva and Alessandro Del Piero will go down as some of the most successful ones.
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