ITALY v BOSNIA-H
Euro 2020 qualifiers
Tuesday 11th June 2019
Kickoff: 1945hrs
Pick: Bosnia-Herzegovina AH+1.75
Bookmaker: Bet Victor
Odds: 1.66 (odds taken at 03:45 GMT, 11 June 2019)
The Euro 2020 qualifiers continue on Tuesday night and our next fixture features a clash between Italy and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Group J as the betting tips continue at the Allianz Stadium in Turin with the hosts looking to extend their lead at the top of the group.
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Italy – Can Italy extend lead at top of Group J?
Italy have started their Euro 2020 campaign in blistering fashion as they’ve collected three wins on the trot with victories gained over Finland, Liechtenstein and Greece, scoring a total of 11 goals and conceding none in return as the Azzurri sit top of Group J with the maximum 9 points under their belts to date.
Italy have produced a slow but steady improvement under former Manchester City and Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini, as the hosts have lost just 3 of their last 15 matches in all competitions which were defeats to Argentina, France and Portugal – only the latter being a competitive match in a 1-0 loss away from home in the Nations League.
Italy perhaps boast the best unbeaten record at home for a nation that failed to qualify for the recent World Cup in Russia as they’ve now gone 17 matches without defeat on home soil, and this includes winning their last 3 matches on the trot after a spate of draws (6 stalemates in 7 matches).
However, margins of victory have seen Italy secure a 2-goal or more margin in just 2 of their last 11 matches at home which were recent wins over Finland 2-0 and minnows Liechtenstein 6-0.
Bosnia-Herzegovina Prediction – Can Bosnia-Herzegovina frustrate the Italians?
Bosnia have produced mixed results so far in their Euro 2020 qualification campaign as the visitors registered a 2-1 home win against Armenia, but this was followed by a point in a 2-2 draw at home with Greece and then a surprise 2-0 loss away at Finland.
Overall results in recent times have been promising though for Bosnia-Herzegovina who have suffered just 2 defeats out of their last 13 matches in all competitions, which were losses at Spain and Finland, but notable wins include victories over Northern Ireland (home and away) and Austria.
The defeats at Spain and Finland show there’s still work yet to do for Bosnia-Herzegovina if they’re to make a serious challenge for the European Championships finals, but they could make a statement of intent if they get something from this clash in Turin on Tuesday night.
It’s interesting to note that Bosnia-Herzegovina have lost by 2 goals or more in just 1 of their last 15 matches away from home, so they could frustrate the Italians in this encounter.
Key-Facts – Italy v Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Italy are unbeaten in their last 17 home matches in all competitions
- Italy have secured a 2+ goal margin in just 2 of their last 11 matches at home
- Bosnia-Herzegovina have lost by 2 goals or more in just 1 of their last 15 away matches
Betting Tips Verdict
The market has definitely over-reacted where Italy are concerned, so the value is with backing Bosnia here with the handicap.
