Read our prediction for Italy vs North Macedonia below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Italy vs North Macedonia Prediction & Betting tips
Tonight at 19:45, in the semifinals of the qualifying round for the 2022 World Championships in Qatar, Italy will play at home against North Macedonia. The match is played in a single round, and the winner will face in the final phase the winner of the match Portugal – Turkey. Italy and North Macedonia have only faced each other twice so far, both matches taking place in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, and then Italy won 3-2 in the away match, and in return the match ended in a draw , score 1-1.
Italy:
The European champion, Italy, missed the direct qualification at this year’s World Championship in Qatar, after occupying only the second place in group C, after Switzerland, the team that obtained the qualification from the first place. Italy have recorded just two draws in the last two group games, 0-0 with Northern Ireland away and 1-1 with Switzerland at home. Four draws and four victories was Italy’s record in the preliminaries and although it was undefeated, it failed to qualify. If he passes Macedonia, Italy could face a very difficult opponent like Portugal and Mancini’s team could miss his presence in Qatar.
North Macedonia:
On the other hand, North Macedonia qualified for this dam after taking second place in Group J, after Germany. After at some point, the presence at the dam was endangered, North Macedonia had a very good end, managing not to lose at home with Romania, and to win the matches with Armenia and Iceland. But the decisive victory with Germany, score 1-2, in the 3rd round of the groups was also decisive. Northern Macedonia starts with a second chance in this match and if they pass Italy they could run into Portugal to Cristiano Ronaldo or Turkey.
Italy vs North Macedonia head to head matches
06.10.17 WC Italy vs North Macedonia 1:1
09.10.16 WC North Macedonia vs Italy 2:3
* Our advice is: BTS / NO
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.45
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