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Poland vs Italy Prediction & Betting tips
What is going on in Bella Italia? That’s what many neutral football fans have thought of in recent months. While Serie A is steadily gaining in level and four teams are currently well placed in the Champions League group stage, the national team is in crisis. Also in the friendly match last Wednesday, it was enough for no victory. The team of Roberto Mancini has been unsuccessful in the last five games. If the Italians want to avoid the descent in the UEFA Nations League, they must win against Poland.
Poland did not win their last matches after the World Cup, resulting in two draws and one defeat. However, if the Poles want to crowd Portugal from first place, they will have to win a win at home against Italy on Sunday. The bookmakers see the starting position very balanced.
Poland:
Poland did not surprise at the World Cup in Russia. After a strong qualifier, in which especially Robert Lewandowski shone with his 16 goals, the team of Adam Nawalka broke into the finals. The top scorer Lewandowski scored no goals at the FIFA World Cup 2018. Accordingly, the departure was sealed after two group matches. The contract was not renewed after the poor performance with Nawalka. Since then, Jerzy Brzeczek is on the sidelines of the poles. The new coach seems to bring no luck, the Poles have not earned a victory under the leadership of Brzeczek. In the games against Italy and Ireland resulted only in a 1-1 draw. Last Thursday, Poland also suffered a defeat in the second match of the UEFA Nations League.
Under the new coach Robert Lewandowski was not yet successful for the white-red. Overall, last year’s top scorer in the Bundesliga does not seem to be in shape. In the last three games for Bayern Munich, he also remained without a goal.
The Poles have two strong goalkeepers. In the first match against Italy Lukasz Fabianski was in goal. The 33-year-old had only beaten by Jorginho from the penalty spot. Next to him Wojciech Szczesny is in top form. In the last eight games for Juventus he conceded only three goals! Szczesny is expected to score against some of his team-mates on Sunday.
Italy:
The Italian football heart had to endure a lot in recent years. The non-qualifying of the Azzurri for the World Cup in Russia will have digested the Tifosi slowly, also was a boom in the acquisition of Roberto Mancini to feel. Currently, it does not run at all with the Italians. None of the last five games have won the Azzurri. Among them were two defeats against Portugal and France. In the games against Holland, Poland and Ukraine, it was only enough for a 1-1 draw. Also looking at the table in the UEFA Nations League Tifosi currently avoid. After two completed games, the Italians have earned only one point and occupy the last rank. This way, they directly control the descent.
In the friendly against Ukraine, Roberto Mancini tried out a lot in the second half. Donnarumma, Bonucci and Chiellini seem to be settled. The three must bring the Azzurri the defensive stability for which Italy was so famous for a long time.
The Italians are currently too dangerous to attack, although with Bernardeschi, Insigne and Immobile some strong strikers are in the squad. Mancini also saw the problem on the offensive and is increasingly feeling pressure. That’s why he called for the internationals against Ukraine and Poland Sebastian Giovinco. The atom ant did not play for the last three years for the Squadra Azzurri, but he has prevailed in the MLS and was last top scorer. Since he was denied a bet on Wednesday, he should at least come to a partial on Sunday.
Poland vs Italy head to head matches
07.09.18 UNL Italy Poland 1 : 1
11.11.11 FI Poland Italy 0 : 2
12.11.03 FI Italy Poland 1 : 3
29.04.97 WC Italy Poland 3 : 0
01.04.97 WC Poland Italy 0 : 0