Italy vs Belgium Betting Tip Italy Win – 10 October 2021

Italians to take the bronze medal

Toby Alderweireld / Belgium ©IMAGO / Belga 10.10.2021

Italy vs Belgium
10th October 1500hrs
Football – International – UEFA Nations League
Pick Italy Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/10 odds taken 1010 GMT, Saturday 9 October

The third-place play-off in the 2021 UEFA Nations League will see Italy and Belgium lock horns at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on Sunday afternoon. Both nations were involved in fascinating semi-finals in midweek, with the Italians losing to Spain, and the Belgians letting a 2-0 lead slip to lose 3-2 to France. Gli Azzurri, the UEFA Euro 2020 winners, are the bookies’ favourites, but this could go either way in Turin. Who will finish third place in the 2020-21 Nations League?

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Italy Preview – Can the Italians make home advantage count?

Italy booked their place in the Nations League finals after winning Group A1, beating the likes of Netherlands, Poland and Bosnia & Herzegovina to top spot. Overall, Roberto Mancini’s men won three and drew three of six.

Gli Azzurri went into Wednesday’s semi-final against Spain as the slight favourites with the bookies. However, they came up against an inspired Ferran Torres, who scored two goals before half time. Lorenzo Pellegrini pulled one back for the European champions, but La Roja held on for the win.

Our betting prediction:
Under 2.5 goals
10/11

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(odds taken 1013 GMT, Saturday 9 October)

 
Even though the Nations League is not the most prestigious of tournaments, Italy would have loved to have followed up their Euro 2020 victory with another trophy. Still, European success and a bronze in the Nations League will be an excellent return for an Italian side who did not even qualify for the last FIFA World Cup.

Belgium Preview – Can the Belgians bounce back from gut-wrenching defeat?

Belgium went into the Nations League finals full of optimism, and they had France on the ropes in their semi-final in Turin on Thursday. With an hour gone, the Belgians were seemingly on their way to the final with a 2-0 lead.

Les Bleus had other ideas, though, and pulled one back through Karim Benzema on 62 minutes. Shortly after, Kylian Mbappe dispatched a penalty won by Antoine Griezmann. In injury time, Theo Hernandez hit the winner just after Belgium had a goal ruled out for offside.

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The defeat to France will still be hurting Roberto Martinez and his players, but they must dust themselves down an get ready for this tough match against the Italians. The bookies have the away win in the 90 priced at 5/2.

 

Italy vs Belgium Betting Advice

These two heavyweight European nations clashed in the summer at the Euros, with Italy running out narrow 2-1 winners. Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne put the Italians in front, while Romelu Lukaku pulled one back.

They also met at Euro 2016, with Italy winning that one 2-0. Six months earlier, Belgium beat the Italians 3-1 in a friendly.

 

Key Facts – Italy vs Belgium Betting Tip

  • Italy won the European Championship in the summer
  • The Italians beat the Belgians in the Euro 2020 quarter-final
  • Italy’s loss on Wednesday was their first since 2018

 

Italy will be looking to end their Nations League campaign with a bronze medal in front of their fans at the Juventus Stadium on Sunday. It could be close, but we fancy the hosts to prevail (11/10). Gli Azzurri beat the Red Devils 2-1 in the summer, and a repeat scoreline here is available at 8/1.

 

The best betting odds for Italy vs Belgium

Italy to win: 11/10 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Belgium to win: 5/2 at Bet365