Italy – Czech Republic : Preview & Prediction
Italy and the Czech Republic play at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, in a friendly. This is the 2nd friendly that Italy have played this year, after the previous friendly against San Marino. In the case of the Czech Republic, this is their 1st friendly match of the year. There is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they met was on 10‑09‑2013, in a match that ended with the final score: Italy (2‑1) Czech Republic.
This is the 2º friendly match of the year for the home team, after the friendly against San Marino, which ended with the final score: Italy (7‑0) San Marino. Italy have won 8 and drawn 2 of their last 10 home matches for all competitions. Defensive consistency has been one of their best features, as they have only conceded goals in 1 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their home games, as 10 of the last 10 matches they have played have ended with Over 1.5 goals. The team doesn’t usually have difficulties to open the score: they managed to score the first goal in 13 of the last 15 matches, of these 13 they reached halftime with an advantage in 11 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of 90’ in 12.
Italy starts for this game with a victory, by 7-0, against San Marino, in a preparatory game for the next official matches: the team’s goals were scored by Andrea Belotti (2), Matteo Politano (2), Matteo Pessina (2), Gian Marco Ferrari and Federico Bernardeschi. Coach Rberto Mancini usually uses a very daring tactical system, aligned in 4-3-3, with Ciro Immobile being the man responsible for tormenting the opponent’s defensive line. On the other hand, it is inevitable to highlight the quality of the forward Lorenzo Insigne: this player is very fast and competent in the offensive transition. All players are available for this game.
This will be the first friendly match of the year for the visiting team, who played 2 last year. He has the following final scores in these friendlies: Germany (1‑0) Czech Republic and Cyprus (1‑2) Czech Republic. In their last match, for the World Cup Qualifiers – Europe, they got an away loss against Wales by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches Czech Republic has won 5 and lost 5. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 matches, they have turned the score around in 3 of the 8 matches they have conceded the first goal. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (46’‑60′).
The Czech Republic comes for this match after a 1-0 setback in the trip to Wales, in a match counting for the qualifying phase for the World Cup 2022. In this preparation match against Italy, coach Jaroslav Silhavy should play in 4-3-3 with Jakub Jankto, Antonin Barak and Patrik Schick being the team’s most offensive references. It should be noted that the Czechs have great quality in counterattacks. There are no weightless absences for this game.
Italy – Czech Republic : Betting Tips
Italy – Win Odds: 1.55
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
