Comments and predictions for Belgium vs Italy: It will be difficult to stop the Azzurri from advancing.
The match between Belgium vs Italy in the Nations League takes place at 2:45 a.m. on November 15. Nghe An Newspaper compiles statistics, analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score of this match.
Latest Belgium vs Italy team information
Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco will be without several key players this week, despite welcoming back Romelu Lukaku after withdrawing last month. The absentees include Kevin De Bruyne, Thomas Meunier, Jeremy Doku, Charles De Ketelaere, Youri Tielemans and Malick Fofana. Romeo Lavia and Maxim De Cuyper, despite joining the squad, are still doubtful. Tedesco has called up Samuel Mbangula from Juventus and Albert Sambi Lokonga, Killian Sardella and Arthur Vermeeren to bolster his squad.
On the Italian side, defender Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) and midfielder Samuele Ricci (Torino) are absent due to injury, along with Atalanta's Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini, who will not be able to play before 2025. Manuel Locatelli replaces Ricci, competing with Nicolo Rovella in midfield. Lorenzo Pellegrini is not on the list. In attack, Mateo Retegui and Moise Kean (who just scored a hat-trick for Fiorentina) will compete for a starting spot.
Latest expected lineup for Belgium vs Italy
Belgium:
Casteels; Castagne, Debast, Faes, Theate; Mangala, Onana, Vermeeren; Bakayoko, Lukaku, Trossard
Italy:
Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Cambiaso, Barella, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco; Raspadori; Retegui
Latest football commentary on Belgium vs Italy
Belgium will face France in their fourth Group 2 match, hoping to bounce back from defeats in the Nations League and Euro 2024 qualifiers. However, they lost 2-1 in Brussels, with Youri Tielemans missing a penalty and Randal Kolo Muani scoring twice for France.
Belgium had previously drawn 2-2 with Italy despite playing with one less man, and their only win came against Israel. Belgium are currently third, five points behind France and six behind Italy, and could face a relegation playoff. To progress, they need to beat France and hope to secure a top-two finish.
As for Italy, under the guidance of coach Luciano Spalletti, this team is showing impressive form with 10 points after 4 matches. If Italy does not lose to Belgium, they will have a ticket to the next round. Last month, despite being held to a draw by Belgium after Lorenzo Pellegrini's red card, they still kept the top spot in the group and beat Israel 4-1. Italy has adapted quickly to the new formation and the victory over France is an important stepping stone. If Italy does not win against Belgium, they will have a decisive match with France at San Siro.
With Belgium struggling for personnel, Romelu Lukaku could be the big hope. A draw would be enough for Italy to progress, and a draw could be a reasonable outcome for both teams.
Belgium vs Italy score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Belgium vs Italyas follows:
- Sportsmole:Belgium 2-2 Italy
- WhoScore:Belgium 2-1 Italy
- Our newspaper predicts:Belgium 1-1 Italy
When and where to watch Belgium vs Italy live?
To watch live the Belgium vs Italy match in the Nations League taking place at 2:45 a.m. on November 15, viewers can watch on TV360here, Mytv systemhereor on online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.
