BEL vs ITA Dream11 Prediction: Belgium vs Italy UEFA Nations League Match Preview, Fantasy Football and Betting Tips
Published on: Nov 14, 2024 1:43 pm IST|Updated on: Nov 14, 2024 1:43 pm IST
Belgium and Italy face off on Thursday at Stade Roi Baudouin in a high-stakes clash as the UEFA Nations League enters its closing stages. Italy needs just a single point to secure a quarter-final berth, while Belgium must win to keep their hopes alive. Check BEL vs ITA Dream11 Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Football and Betting Tips ahead of the thrilling encounter.
Fixture: Belgium vs Italy, UEFA Nations League 2024
Date: 15 November @ 1:15 AM IST
Venue: King Baudouin Stadium
Belgium vs Italy UEFA Nations League Match Preview
Belgium faces an uphill battle against an Italian side that has found renewed momentum under Luciano Spalletti. After a tough 2-1 loss to France in their last encounter, the Red Devils sit third in League A, Group 2. Their struggles against France continued in Brussels, where a missed penalty by Youri Tielemans and a stoppage-time goal by Lois Openda wasn’t enough to overturn a two-goal deficit. Their only victory in this Nations League campaign came against Israel.
Italy, on the other hand, has shown a refreshing style under Spalletti. With 10 points from four matches, they lead Group 2 and are on the verge of clinching a quarter-final spot. The Azzurri displayed resilience in their last matchup with Belgium, where they held on for a 2-2 draw despite playing with 10 men for over 50 minutes. An impressive 4-1 win against Israel solidified their position, with players like Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Mateo Retegui delivering standout performances.
Belgium Form (in Nations League): W-L-D-L
Italy Form (in Nations League): W-W-D-W
Key stats
Belgium have not beaten Italy in a competitive setting since 1972.
Belgium vs Italy Head to Head
Matches – 25; Belgium wins – 4, Italy wins – 16, Draws – 5
Belgium Playing XI
Casteels; Castagne, Debast, Faes, Theate; Mangala, Onana, Vermeeren; Bakayoko, Lukaku, Trossard
Italy News
- Belgium has plenty of injury concerns, with key players like Kevin De Bruyne, Thomas Meunier, Jeremy Doku, and Charles De Ketelaere all sidelined.
- Romeo Lavia and Maxim De Cuyper are in doubt for the fixture.
- The return of Romelu Lukaku offers a glimmer of hope for the Belgium football team.
Italy Starting XI
Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Cambiaso, Barella, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco; Raspadori; Retegui
Italy News
- The absentees for the Italy football team in BEL vs ITA match are Riccardo Calafiori, Gianluca Scamacca, Giorgio Scalvini, and Samuele Ricci.
BEL vs ITA Dream11 Prediction
GK: Casteels
DEF: Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, De Cuyper, Castagne
MID: Onana, Tonali, Mangala
FW: Retegui, Raspadori, Lukaku
Football Betting Tips
- Italy’s balanced approach may seem to have an edge. As per bettors, Italy has a 33% chance of winning.
- Mateo Retegui has a 30% chance of scoring a goal.
- Belgium’s hopes are dim and Romelu Lukaku must put on an inspired show for an outside chance.
- The odds of both teams scoring represent a 58% chance.