Italy hosts Northern Ireland in round 1 of the World Cup Qualification. The match will be played on Thursday, March 25th at Stadio Ennio Tardini (Parma)
The Italian national team has always posed a great threat to the football world. At the same time, the team missed the 2018 World Cup, which was a great tragedy for the country. However, the Italians extremely confidently won their group in the qualification for Euro 2021 - Squadra Azzurra beat its opponents in all ten matches. As for the last Nations League, the Italians also won their quartet, outranking such teams as the Netherlands, Poland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Now the group is not so simple because Italy will have to fight for the first line with the national team of Switzerland.
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You can expect surprises from Northern Ireland, as this team is extremely unyielding. The Greens lacked just a little to make it to Euro 2021 through the Nations League quota - they lost to Slovakia in the extra time of the playoffs final (1-2). As for the previous season in the Nations League, the national team of Northern Ireland played in Division B and finished last, lagging behind such teams as Austria, Norway, and Romania. The Northern Irish play simple football without special technique. The biggest danger comes from set pieces.
The opponents crossed paths six times in history. The Italians gained four victories, there was one draw, and Northern Ireland won one game. Now Italy is considered a big favorite, although the opponent is not so simple. Northern Ireland knows how to play reliably in defense and create difficulties even for the strongest national teams. We consider it a good option to bet on the victory of the visitors with a handicap of +2.5.
Prediction for the match: Northern Ireland to win with +2.5 handicap
