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Belgium vs Italy Predictions - Italy to hold Belgium in Nations League

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 12 Nov 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 12 Nov 2024

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Belgium have a solid home record, unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 matches.
Italy are on a 4-match unbeaten run, impressing in their Nations League group.
Both teams have key injuries that could impact overall match dynamics.

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Belgium are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 home matches (Getty)

Belgium vs Italy Predictions

Belgium are a quality side, particularly at home, but Italy have started finding some form recently. This could be a cracking match, which I'm tipping to end in a draw.

Belgium vs Italy Predictions
Head to Head
Belgium Form
Belgium Injuries & Team News
Italy Form
Italy Injuries & Team News

Belgium are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 home matches.
Belgium are winless in their last 4 games against Italy.
Italy are unbeaten in 4 consecutive matches.

Head to Head

In 25 matches, Italy have managed 16 wins, Belgium four and five draws.

Belgium Form

Belgium are third in the Nations League Group A2, taking four points from four games.

The Red Devils began their 2024/25 campaign with a 3-1 victory against Israel before losing 2-0 in France. Domenico Tedesco’s team responded positively by coming back twice to hold Italy 2-2 away.

Another defeat came against France in October, ending Belgium’s seven-match unbeaten run at home. Tedesco’s side conceded early, responded with 20 shots and Lois Openda levelled before France struck late on.

Belgium Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels, Matz Sels, Maarten Vandevoordt

Defenders: Ameen Al-Dakhil, Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Wout Faes, Joaquin Seys, Matte Smets, Arthur Theate

Midfielders: Charles De Ketelaere, Arne Engels, Romeo Lavia, Orel Mangala, Amadou Onana

Forwards: Johan Bakayoko, Jeremy Doku, Malick Fofana, Dodi Lukebakio, Romelu Lukaku, Lois Openda, Leandro Trossard

Kevin De Bruyne is out of the squad as he regains fitness following a recent injury.

Midfielder Romeo Lavia and defender Maxim De Cuyper have joined the squad but are injury doubts.

Italy Form

Luciano Spalletti’s Italy have a one-point cushion over second-placed France in Nations League Group A2. They are the only unbeaten side in the group, winning three and drawing once.

The Azzurri beat France 3-1 and Israel 2-1 away in their opening two games before a 2-2 draw with Belgium.

Italy hit back with a thumping 4-1 home triumph over Israel last time out. Giovanni Di Lorenzo struck twice and Mateo Retegui and Davide Frattesi also got on the scoresheet.

Italy Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alex Meret, Guglielmo Vicario

Defenders: Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, Andrea Cambiaso

Alessandro Buongiorno, Destiny Udogie, Federico Gatti, Pietro Comuzzo, Caleb Okoli, Nicolò Savona

Midfielders: Nicolò Barella, Manuel Locatelli, Davide Frattesi, Sandro Tonali, Niccolò Pisilli, Nicolò Rovella

Forwards: Giacomo Raspadori, Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui, Daniel Maldini

Defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Giorgio Scalvini are injured and unavailable.

Midfielder Samuele Ricci and striker Gianluca Scamacca are also out until 2025.

Verdict

Belgium v Italy

Belgium are a strong side capable of taking on the best European sides, especially at home. Italy will be desperate to maintain their good form and this one is likely to end in a draw.

Draw

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1-1 Draw

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Ralph is from South Africa and studied Sports Science post school at ETA (Education Teachers Academy) in Cape Town.

He has always had a great passion for sport and this led him into the world of sports journalism, while coaching on the side. Since 2012 Ralph has worked as a journalist and covered many topics from business to sport.

Over the last seven years he has interviewed numerous top rugby and cricket players and coaches in South Africa.

Ralph has been betting on sports for the last ten years. He’s knowledgeable on numerous topics including football, rugby, cricket, tennis and golf.

He supports Manchester United (football), Cheetahs (rugby), Knights (cricket) and has a newly found appreciation for Dominic Thiem on the tennis courts.