Greece vs Italy Prediction & Tips
The 2004 European Championship champion, Greece, has started the current Elimination campaign well (G1, E1) and will hope to achieve another positive result in this match as he will try to avoid being out of a major tournament for the third consecutive time. However, he has never beaten Italy (E2, P2) although three of those matches were played last century.
Greece got a key point in their last qualifying match by scoring two goals in the second half against Bosnia and Herzegovina after being at a 2-0 disadvantage in just 15 minutes. Another tight game could be expected on this occasion, considering that Greece last four home matches ended with a score of 1-0 (G2, P2). Curiously, the last two were decided thanks to a goal scored during the first 45 ‘.
Italy had won only one of their first six games under Roberto Mancini (G1, E3, P2), but since then it has risen considerably, winning four of its last five games and keeping its unbeaten goal in each of those shocks Although ‘Gli Azzurri’ took the advantage at halftime in their last two games, the previous five ended 0-0 after the first 45 ‘.
Roberto Mancini is still looking for his favorite lineup and proof of this is that Italy’s last eight goals have been scored by six different players. However, it should be noted that the team has won only two of its last seven games outside of Italy (G2, E1, P4).
Players to watch: Konstantinos Fortounis was the first scorer of Greece in his first two matches of Qualifying.
After scoring two penalties against Liechtenstein in March, Serie A top scorer Fabio Quagliarella became the longest-serving international scorer in Italy at 36 years and two months.
Statistics to consider: Greece have scored three of their four goals in this qualifying campaign after the break.
Italy scored four of its last ten goals after the 70th minute.
The last official match between the two teams had one side ejected.
Italy have received at least two yellow cards in three of their last four matches (G3, E1).
Greece – Italy FREE TIPS
Italy – Win @ 2.00
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
