Italian fans may be feeling discouraged as their team has only managed to secure one point from a possible 33, reflecting their ongoing struggles.
On the other hand, France has been strong at home, claiming nine victories in their last 14 home matches at this level, setting them up as favorites for another win.
Recent matchups between France and Italy in the playoffs have been characterized by low scoring, with each of the last two games featuring fewer than 2.5 goals.
This pattern of low-scoring games has continued for France, with their last seven matches also seeing limited goals. Italy’s recent away games have followed a similar trend, with seven of the last ten producing no more than two goals, indicating that a high-scoring match is not expected.
In recent home games, France has seldom seen goals from both teams, with only four of their last 20 games ending without a clean sheet. Similarly, both teams have scored in just two of Italy’s ten away games this season, suggesting this trend may persist in their upcoming encounter.
Prediction
Despite a potentially subdued home crowd, France has maintained excellent form, securing four consecutive wins in the UEFA Nations League at home.
Italy, on the other hand, has a poor record on the road, with nine losses in 18 top-tier away games and just one win, which could make the upcoming match challenging for them.
Prediction: France 1 : 0 Italy
