Italian fans might be feeling quite disheartened, as their team has only secured a single point from the last possible 33, underscoring their recent difficulties.
Conversely, France has been formidable at home, winning nine of their last 14 matches at this level outside of playoffs, making them strong contenders for another victory.
The recent playoff encounters between France and Italy have both been low scoring, with each game seeing fewer than 2.5 goals. This trend of low-scoring matches has persisted for France, who have seen few goals in their last seven matches.
Italy’s recent away games have shown a similar pattern, with only three of their last ten away matches producing more than two goals, suggesting that an upcoming high-scoring game is unlikely.
Moreover, matches in France have infrequently seen goals from both teams, with only four of their last 20 home games seeing both teams score. Italy shows a similar trend, with both teams scoring in only two of their last ten away games, indicating this trend may continue in their next encounter.
Prediction
Despite a potentially subdued atmosphere at their home stadium, France has managed to continue their strong performance, securing four consecutive wins at home in the UEFA Nations League.
On the other hand, Italy has struggled on the road, with nine losses out of 18 top-tier away games and only one victory, which suggests they may face difficulties in the upcoming match.
Prediction: France 1 : 0 Italy
