Italy v France Predictions & Betting Odds – 1st September 2016

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Italy v France Betting Preview – International Friendly 1st September

A great heavyweight international friendly between these two. France, after having lost the final of Euro 2016 in their own backyard, will hope to have learned lessons from that as they look forward to World Cup 2018. This is a great way to test themselves before they go into their opening round of qualifiers. As for Italy, they have a new man in charge in the form of Giampiero Ventura who has to try and follow on from Antniono Conte and make Italy into a bigger force somehow. That’s not going to be easy and they face Spain in a duel for automatic qualification for the World Cup 2018. A long road ahead of the new boss.

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Italy v France Betting Tips

Well, times have changed now for Italy as they have a new boss in charge. Under Antonio Conte, the Azzurri went pretty well at Euro 2016. They opened with a bang in beating Belgium easily and then they knocked Spain out comfortably as well in the round of sixteen. Their tournament came to an end when they lost on a penalty shootout against Germany in the quarter finals. But a good run nonetheless, very Italian, fighting and battling along without looking like a great side. But will they have lost that special edge now that Conte has left for Chelsea? Those are some big, passionate shoes to fill and new boss Giampiero Ventura, who takes over as Italy head coach after a long stint with Torino, has some work on his hands. There’s a tough opener here against the enterprising French. Italy will be in a tight scrap with Spain in their World Cup 2018 qualification campaign and will need to be on top of their game to earn the automatic top spot.

The thing lacking from Italy at the moment are the touches of world class players going forward. They really need something a little extra special up there, a Gianfranco Zola, a Gianluca Vialli, a Francesco Totti. Someone. For this game they have Graziano Pelle running at a quote of 12/5 of them, with Ciro Immobile and Eder at 11/4. Their midfield and defence was really tough and hard working under Conte which kept the team together through organisation and there is a price of 1/2 on under 2.5 goals for this meeting. Three of the last five between them have gone under the mark. France won the last encounter between the two nations which was back in November 2012 and France took a 2-1 win on that occasion. The last time they were together competitively was at Euro 2008 when Italy took a 2-0 win. The No option on Both Teams To Score has appeal at 8/11 in this one.

So France suffered a huge heartbreak in the final of Euro 2016, losing out in Paris to Portugal. So now they have to regroup and look forward to their next challenge. With them being hosts for Euro 2016 they didn’t have the two years of qualification football to go through, so this will be back to enduring business for them. This is a testing warm up ahead of the World Cup qualifiers, but it is a good one for them and they should be on top in it, and there is confidence to be gathered from a win in this one. While Italy are searching for their next start, France are stacked with star power. Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud are both 2/1 options in the anytime goalscorer market for this game. France have lost just one of their last eleven games against Italy so have good head to head form going. France have only scored in one of their last three game against Italy though, but they have far more options than Italy do to go out and claim the win.

Italy v France Betting Odds

France 6/4, Draw 2/1, Italy 2/1

Italy v France Predictions

The new Italy boss is going to have to get up and running quickly. This is something just of a new level for him and it’s questionable what he can bring to the table. France should be still in tact after Euro 2016 with a superbly talented squad. They should be able to take the win in this one and drive forward to World Cup 2018 qualifying with some confidence. Under 2.5 goals and an away win.

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