Italy vs Albania l Euro 2024 Preview l 15.06.2024
Italy are set to kick off their EURO 2024 journey in Dortmund on June 15, facing Albania in their opening match, followed by a clash against Spain in Gelsenkirchen and concluding the group stage against Croatia in Leipzig on June 24.
The reigning Champions of Europe find themselves in a challenging group for EURO 2024, which was drawn in Hamburg.
The Azzurri, who secured the EURO 2020 trophy, were placed in Pot 4 due to a lackluster qualifying campaign, narrowly securing the second spot behind England with a superior head-to-head record against Ukraine.
This draws them into a formidable group alongside Spain, Croatia, and Albania, setting the stage for intense competition in the upcoming tournament.
Albania, on the other hand, have successfully clinched their spot in the UEFA European Football Championship 2024, becoming the 11th team to join the prestigious tournament.
In a surprising turn of events earlier this year, the Albanian Football Federation appointed Sylvinho as the head coach of the national team, taking over from the experienced Italian Edoardo Reja.
Despite a challenging start with a debut defeat against Poland in Warsaw, the Brazilian has orchestrated an impressive turnaround, leading Albania to four victories and a draw in the qualifying rounds, by accumulating 14 points in seven rounds, guaranteeing at least a second-place finish in their group.
As a result, the team has secured a coveted spot in the most prestigious European tournament.
This achievement sets the stage for the country's second-ever appearance in the European Championship, following their debut in Euro 2016, where they faced formidable opponents but fell short of advancing beyond the group stage.
Italy secured a 2 - 0 World Cup qualifying win over Albania in 2017.
Italy vs Albania l Euro 2024 Prediction by Vbet News l 15.06.2024
In the matchups between Italy and Albania since 2017, the two teams have faced off three times, with Italy emerging victorious in all three encounters and no draws recorded.
Albania have yet to secure a win against Italy in direct clashes, while the Azzurri boast a 100% success rate with four wins. The teams have never settled for a draw, resulting in an average of 2.00 goals per match in their head-to-head battles.
In the current season, The Red and Blacks have demonstrated a scoring average of 1.13 goals per match. Notably, in 58.82% of their home games, the total goals (including both teams) exceeded 1.5 goals, and in 23.53% of matches, it surpassed 2.5 goals.
On the other hand, Luciano Spalletti's team has showcased an impressive scoring record of 1.91 goals per match in the 2023 season. When playing away, they have seen a total goals (both teams) exceeding 1.5 goals in 70.00% of their matches, and in 35.00% of these away games, the total surpassed 2.5 goals.
Given the historical dominance of Italy in their head-to-head encounters, a potential scoreline prediction for an upcoming match could be 2-0 in favor of the defending European champions.
As for a betting prediction, considering Spalletti's side's consistent goal-scoring ability, a bet on "Italy to Win" or "Over 1.5 Goals" might be reasonable, depending on the odds provided by bookmakers and the specific conditions of the match.
Italy vs Albania l Euro 2024 Top Betting Tips l 15.06.2024
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Italy vs Albania Head-To-Head
Total number of games: 4
- Italy wins: 4
- Draws: 0
- Albania wins: 0
Italy vs Albania last three matches:
- Albania 1 - 3 Italy
- Albania 0 - 1 Italy
- Italy 2 - 0 Albania
Teams' latest form in Eruo 2024 qualifiers:
- Italy: D W L D D
- Albania: D D W W D
Teams' latest form in all competitions:
- Italy: D W L D D
- Albania: D D W W W
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