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Italy vs England Tips - Italy desperate for points on home soil

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 21 Sep 2022

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Ralph Staniforth 21 Sep 2022

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Italy vs England predictions for Friday’s UEFA Nations League match
The fixture is being played at the San Siro (19:45 BST)
Italy are winless in 7 of their last 9 matches
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Italy have drawn 1-1 in 3 of their last 4 matches against England (Getty Images)

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Italy and England have been out of form in recent internationals. The two sides are desperate for Group A3 points and a score draw is tipped.

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Head-to-Head
Italy Form
Italy Squad
England Form
England Squad
Italy vs England FAQ

Italy are winless in 7 of their last 9 matches
Italy have seen BTTS in their last 2 home matches
Italy have drawn 1-1 in 3 of their last 4 matches against England
England are winless in their last 4 matches

Head-to-Head

Italy have a 12-8 advantage against England in 29 meetings with nine draws.

Italy Form

Italy fell to a 5-2 loss in Germany in the June international break. The defeat followed a 0-0 away draw in England and a 2-1 home win over Hungary.

Italy were 5-0 down against Germany after 68 minutes before Wilfried Gnonto and Alessandro Bastoni scored late on.

Just one win from four Group A3 matches leaves Roberto Mancini’s side third and one point behind Germany.

Italy Squad

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Pierluigi Gollini, Alessio Cragno

Defenders: Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Leonardo Spinazzola, Luiz Felipe, Gianluca Mancini, Davide Calabria, Federico Dimarco, Francesco Acerbi, Giorgio Scalvini, Alessandro Bastoni

Midfielders: Salvatore Esposito, Manuel Locatelli, Matteo Pessina, Bryan Cristante, Nicolò Barella, Davide Frattesi

Forwards: Gianluca Caprari, Gianluca Scamacca, Wilfried Gnonto, Matteo Politano, Giacomo Raspadori

Winger Matteo Politano and midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini withdrew from the squad due to injury.

England Form

England were thrashed 4-0 at home against Hungary last time out. The Three Lions couldn’t make their 69% possession count and were undone on the counter-attack.

England were winless in all four of June’s Nations League matches. Gareth Southgate’s side lost in Hungary (1-0) and drew with Germany away (1-1) and Italy at home (0-0).

Two points from a possible 12 leaves England bottom of Group A3 and four points behind Germany in second place.

England Squad

Goalkeepers: Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale, Jordan Pickford

Defenders: Kieran Trippier, Harry Maguire, Conor Coady, Marc Guéhi, Kyle Walker, Reece James, John Stones

Midfielders: Conor Gallagher, Jude Bellingham, Kalvin Phillips, Mason Mount

Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish

Forwards: Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Jarrod Bowen, Tammy Abraham

Defender John Stones is suspended.

Italy vs England FAQ

What time does Italy vs England Start?

The match starts at 19:45 GMT on Friday, September 23

Verdict

Italy v England

Italy and England have struggled to keep the goals out and both sides are lacking form. Neither side looks convincing and there is value on a 1-1 draw.

BTTS Yes

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