On Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 7:45pm UK time, Italy will host Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Stadio Carlo Castellani in their final preparation match for Euro 2024. Italy aims to extend their unbeaten run to six matches, while Bosnia-Herzegovina is looking to end a five-game losing streak dating back to October last year.
Match Preview
Since taking over from Euro 2020-winning manager Roberto Mancini in September last year, Luciano Spalletti has led Italy to five wins and three draws in his first nine matches. Italy, ranked ninth by FIFA, have not lost in 2024, starting the year with friendly wins over Venezuela and Ecuador before drawing 0-0 with Turkey. A subsequent warm-up match against their Under-20 side saw Gianluca Scamacca, Giacomo Raspadori, and Stephan El Shaarawy score in a 3-1 victory.
Italy, preparing for their Euro 2024 campaign, face Bosnia-Herzegovina, whom they have beaten in three of their previous four meetings. Bosnia, not competing in Euro 2024, finished fifth in their qualification group and missed out on the tournament. They did, however, enter the playoffs through their UEFA Nations League performance but were defeated by Ukraine, leading to the departure of head coach Savo Milosevic. Sergej Barbarez has since taken over, overseeing a 3-0 friendly defeat to England.
Team Analysis
Italy
Spalletti has finalized his 26-man squad for Euro 2024, excluding Ivan Provedel, Samuele Ricci, and Riccardo Orsolini. Goalkeeper Alex Meret and midfielder Nicolo Barella are injury doubts. Gianluigi Donnarumma is likely to return in goal, with Raspadori, El Shaarawy, and Mattia Zaccagni competing for places in attack.
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Italy Possible Starting Lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Donnarumma
- Defenders: Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Dimarco
- Midfielders: Cristante, Jorginho
- Forwards: Raspadori, Pellegrini, Chiesa; Scamacca
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia will be without Nikola Vasilj, Stjepan Radeljic, and Edin Dzeko. Kenan Piric or Osman Hadzikic will start in goal. Ermedin Demirovic, despite only one international goal in 25 games, is expected to lead the attack.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina Possible Starting Lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Piric
- Defenders: Radeljic, Katic, Ahmedhodzic, Hadzikadunic, Gazibegovic
- Midfielders: Gigovoc, Krunic, Tahirovic, Hajradinovic
- Forwards: Demirovic
Prediction
Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Italy 3-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Justification
Italy’s unbeaten run and solid preparation for Euro 2024 give them a significant advantage. Bosnia’s recent poor form and key player absences make it difficult for them to challenge Italy effectively.
Betting Tips
- Both Teams to Score: No. Italy’s strong defense and Bosnia’s struggles in attack suggest a clean sheet for Italy.
- Over/Under 2.5 Full Time: Over 2.5. Italy’s attacking quality and Bosnia’s defensive vulnerabilities point to a high-scoring match.
- Hotstat: Italy have won three of their previous four matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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