Greece vs Italy Prediction & Tips
After missing out on a sixth consecutive major tournament by failing to qualify for this summer’s finals, Greece showed grit by earning a 2-2 draw against World Cup-bound Sweden with a 95th-minute goal on Thursday. Although it has drawn three of its last four matches (1 loss), it has managed just one win in its last eight games (3 draws, 4 losses), highlighting its struggles in both areas. Greece has conceded two or more goals on five occasions during that stretch and has failed to score in three of its last four matches, registering exactly three shots on goal in each of those scoreless games.
While other major European teams prepare for the World Cup, Italy beat Luxembourg 1-0 in a friendly on Wednesday, taking the first step on their long road to recovery after missing out on their third major tournament in a row. The Azzurri can at least take heart from the victory, given the major changes to their roster, as only three players had prior international experience, resulting in their fielding the youngest starting lineup since 1912 in that last match. They will now look to extend a five-game unbeaten streak in friendlies (4 wins, 1 draw), a run during which they have kept a clean sheet in four consecutive matches.
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