Europe Women’s Championship: Italy (w) vs Belgium(w) – Prediction, Head-to-head, lineups
Europe Women’s Championship: Both teams are leveled on one point. Italy Women and Belgium Women both are looking to clinch a victory that could secure their place in the Women’s Euro 2022 knockout rounds.
Italy entered the contest with a score of 1-1 draw against Iceland, while Belgium lost to France in their second group game.
Their tournament had a disappointing start, with France scoring five goals in the first half to drive Italy to a 5-1 defeat.
Italy also failed to get out of the blocks in their second game against Iceland, admitting the opening goal within three minutes of kickoff.
However, in the second half, a strike from Valentina Bergamaschi rescued a point for Milena Bertolini’s side, making sure that they will enter the final group game with a chance to progress to the quarter-finals.
France has successfully secured its place in the knockout stages of the competition, so just one spot remains in Group D. Italy and Belgium both have just one point each in the competition, and for either of the teams to have a chance to qualify for the knockout round, France has to defeat Iceland in their group stage fixture on the 18th of July, 2022.
With the two sides set to meet in a very anticipated fixture, a look is required to be taken at what to expect from the matchup between the Italians and Belgians.
Italy vs Belgium Head-to-Head
The two sides have managed to square off nine times across all competitions. Italy has a better record in this area, leading 9-2 in wins while only one game has ended in a draw.
Both of Belgium’s wins have come in the last three matches against Italy and they are hopeful of a positive outcome here. The two teams last met in the qualifying campaign of the 2019 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Leuven.
Italy form guide in all competitions: Draw-Loss-Draw-Win-Win
Belgium form guide in all competitions: Loss-Draw-Win-Loss-Win
Italy vs Belgium – News
Italy
Le Azzurre has a full team for the final group stage fixture as Valentina Cernoia is back in the squad after being tested negative for COVID-19.
Injured: No one
Doubtful: No one
Suspended: No one
Unavailable: No one
Belgium
Belgium also has a fully-fit squad and the only one absent will be Amber Tysiak, who was sent off against France.
Injured: No one
Doubtful: No one
Suspended: Amber Tysiak
Unavailable: No one
Italy vs Belgium Predicted XIs
Italy Women Predicted 11 (4-3-3): Laura Giuliani (GK); Elisa Bartoli, Sara Gama, Elena Linari, Lisa Boattin; Adrianna Caruso, Manuela Giugliano, Valentina Cernoia; Valentina Bergamaschi, Barbara Bonansea, Cristiana Girelli
Belgium Women Predicted 11(4-1-3-2): Nicky Evrard (GK), Jody Vangheluwe, Sari Kees, Laura Deneve, Davina Philtjens; Justine Monique Van Haevermaet; Janice Cayman, Tine de Caigny, Julie Biesmans, Elena Dhont, Tessa Wullaert.
Italy vs Belgium – Prediction
Italy and Belgium both the teams have just one point to their names from the two games and have scored two goals in the two encounters as well. However, Belgium has been in better shape defensively, conceding three goals fewer than Italy.
Belgium has been the better side in the recent matches between the two sides.
Prediction for the match: Italy 1-2 Belgium