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Italy vs Ukraine Prediction & Betting tips
The Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa is Wednesday night the scene of the friendly international match between Italy and Ukraine. Obviously there is a lot of prestige at stake, although both countries will also look ahead with an eye to their upcoming matches in the Nations League.
Italy:
Italy has still not completely washed away the bitter aftertaste of missing out on the last World Cup. Immediately after this debacle, Roberto Mancini was appointed as new national coach, but he also did not have the leak with only one win in five international matches. Mancini experimented in these duels, but it is now high time to get results. The expectation is that the Azzurri against Ukraine will kick off with a strong team, although Poland-out of the coming weekend in the Nations League is even more important.
The star player in the current selection of the Italians is the Brazilian-born Jorginho, who can play anywhere in the midfield. Toronto attacker Sebastian Giovinco surprisingly enough for the first time in almost three years time again an invitation, but it is expected that Lazio striker Ciro Immobile will be at the point of attack. Napoli wingspeak Lorenzo Insigne, which has been in blood form in recent weeks, will probably make its appearance.
Ukraine:
Ukraine also had to ignore the World Cup, but unlike the Italians, the Eastern Europeans have recovered well. The yellow shirts already won from Slovakia and the Czech Republic in group B of the Nations League and are therefore on their way to promotion to group A.
Key of the current success is national coach Andriy Yarmolenko, who gives his players a lot of confidence. This time, the well-known names are back again. Goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov and center defender Yaroslav Rakitskiy provide a solid defense, but the real stars are on the flanks. The wing-tips Andriy Yarmolenko and Yevhen Konoplyanka are a true nightmare for every back. Also keep an eye on Marlos, who can cause a lot of threat from his free role in the midfield.
Italy vs Ukraine head to head matches
29.03.11 FI Ukraine Italy 0 : 2
12.09.07 EUR Ukraine Italy 1 : 2
07.10.06 EUR Italy Ukraine 2 : 0
30.06.06 WC Italy Ukraine 3 : 0
02.06.06 FI Italy Ukraine 0 : 0