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Belgium U21 vs Italy U21 Prediction & Betting tips
On the last day of the U21 European Championship in Italy & San Marino, pure excitement is in group A! With Italy, Spain and Poland three teams have the chance to reach the semi-finals. Only the Belgians can not jump to first after two points from two matches. Surprisingly, Poland has the best starting position of the three teams named above. The most blatant outsider of the four-constellation reaches in a parallel game against the Spaniards already a draw to collect as a group winner in the semi-final and at the same time to solve the Olympic ticket.
Should the Poles, however, as expected, lose out against the Iberians and in Belgium against. Italy confirmed the favorites role implied by the odds in favor of the hosts, would ultimately give the goal difference from the direct duels in three-point teams. After all, one of the two other U21 selections, however, would have the additional hope of being the best runner-up in the semi-finals.
Below we deal with the match between Belgium and Italy and try to filter out a suitable forecast for the outcome of the match. It is clear that the “Azzurrini”, as mentioned, absolutely needs a threesome to save the chance of the home title. Despite the unfortunate 0-1 defeat on Wednesday night against Poland, however, we have little doubt that the footballing so convincing Italian offspring such a victory against the disappointing Belgians succeed.
Only one’s own emotionality, in the form of nervousness or over-motivation, could cause difficulties for the protégés of coach Luigi de Biagio. For this reason, it might make sense, in Belgium vs. Italy, the final tip rather on the number of goals, rather than to align the game outcome.
Belgium:
For the Belgian Under-21 national team, the European Championship finals in Italy and San Marino is so far a disappointment. Started as a secret favorite, the team of coach Johan Walem had quite realistic chances calculated to play until the end of the preliminary round to win the group. This hope has by no means come true. The “Young Devils” started with an unexpected 2: 3 defeat against underdog Poland in this tournament and also conceded on the second matchday against the Spanish offspring a 1: 2 defeat.
With zero points, the probability of reaching the semi-final as the best runner-up is merely a theoretical one. In addition to their own (presumably even clear) success to complete the group stage against Italy, it would need additional support from the Poles against Spain and from the other groups to make the miracle perfect (as of Friday morning). Admittedly, the belief in the Belgians in such a ludicrous scenario is very limited, which is why we – alone from a mental point of view – in the duel against Belgium. Italy align our forecast in favor of the host.
Although the decisive goal in the second group match against Spain came only in the closing stages and the “young devils” held a 1-1 draw for a long time, it was once again clear that the weaknesses of the Belgian team are on the defensive. Overall, the Walem-Elf allowed 25 shots and was lucky time and again that the Iberians did not prematurely bring a preliminary decision. In the fifth U21 international match in a row conceded the defense to keeper Ortwin de Wolf at least two goals. On average, there are almost three per game.
Although the attack on Dusseldorf striker Dodi Lukebakio is always able to score a goal, the Belgians lost out in four of the five matches. Three times the ball wriggled at least four times in the net.
This statistical background, paired with the subjective view that the bottom of Group B finally wants to show once again that they have sold below value, is enough for us to argue in the duel against Belgium. Italy a tip on more than 3.5 hits to dare. An open exchange with many offensive highlights, we consider quite likely. With the exception of Landry Dimata and Zinho Vanheusden, all actors are available. New changes in the starting eleven are definitely conceivable.
Italy:
The 0-1 defeat on the second matchday against Poland could keep the Italian offspring at the European home championship for a long time. The fact is that the “Azzurrini” with a threesome against the outsider could have already prematurely solved the ticket for the semi-final round. With six points and two direct matches against Poland and Spain (three points each), coach Luigi de Biagio’s team would have been the winner of the group.
It came, however, differently than thought. Despite a bottom line performance and numerous top chances, the Italians were subject to the minimalist Poland with 0: 1. The crucial question will now be how we classify the surprise defeat against the current leaders. Due to the above-mentioned “opportunity usurper” and the high quality that was once again shown in the game, we would tend to talk about a slip-up in the game forward. From this point of view, it would be justifiable to play in the match against Belgium on Saturday night. Italy to exploit the odds on the success of the home team.
However, the team also plays a major role in the team of Federico Chiesa, who has been so strong so far. If the Italians realized during the match that Spain would take the lead against Poland, that would suddenly increase the pressure on the young “Squadra Azzurra”. In addition, it is quite a challenge for young, partly inexperienced professionals, to run aground in front of a home crowd and live up to expectations. Consequently, we see in the quotations on more than 3.5 hits a more promising value than in the significantly lower odds on a favorite success of the European Championship host.
Personnel will Luigi de Biagio put on the same tribe as recently in the strong opening victory against Spain (2: 1) and the undeserved defeat to Poland (0: 1). Only the back right or front in attack could make the ex-professional changes. On the right-back position Arturo Calabresi and Claud Adjapong duel. In attack, the decision between Moise Kean and Patrick Crutone.
The already mentioned Federico Chiesa as well as his congenial partners Mandragora and Zaniolo will present problems to the already vulnerable Belgian defense and in all likelihood be allowed to cheer one or the other. Even in the case of a lead, the Italians should not let up, because if at the end of the group stage all three teams (Poland, Spain and Italy) each have six points, the goal difference could possibly be decisive.
Belgium U21 vs Italy U21 head to head matches
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