France – Italy: less than 2.5 goals in a match

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Our tip: France – Italy: less than 2.5 goals in the match

06.09.2024 20:45

The highlight of Friday’s Nations League programme is the clash between two European giants who failed to win this year’s Euro and need to make amends.

France may have made it through to the semi-finals, but their pragmatic style has drawn criticism. French football was boring, with coach Didier Deschamps unable to get his team’s offensive potency out of the way. The team around Kylian Mbappé scored only one goal in six games, one came from a penalty, and two were scored by their opponents.

In any case, Deschamps remained at the helm and called up the expected line-up for the opening duels of the Nations League. Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, who shone at the Olympics, could get a chance. However, the offense will once again be on Mbappé, who will start for the national team for the first time as a Real Madrid player, where he continues his lackluster performances from the Euros.

If France were crowing about the semi-final, there was downright disillusionment in Italy after their performance at the European Championships. The defending champions crashed out in the eighth round against Switzerland (0:2), slipping into it with a lucky goal from a set-up in their final group game against Croatia. The Azzurri’s play was lacking in parameters, with goalkeeper Donnarumma the best player.

The squad is undergoing a necessary rebuild, with eight members dropped from the Euro squad, while others, including betting sin-binner Tonali, return to the team after the break.

What to bet on:

Both teams have their own offensive concerns, and the crowd at Princes Park will see a maximum of two goals.

Trust:

7/10

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