Soccer Prediction ITALY vs ARGENTINA
Great miss of the next World Cup 2018, Italy hopes to revive dominating a team from Argentina preparing for his trip to Russia. No benefit in terms of motivation
State of form
Only 2nd of his group behind Spain, Italy failed to dominate Sweden in the play-offs (2-1 and 0-0 defeat) and will be THE big team absent in Russia this summer. Marked by this huge disillusionment, Squadra Azzurra has experienced a big change internally (federation president, staff), but the Transalpine have not played friendly matches since.
Opposite, Argentina came close to the disaster in the playoffs of the AmSud zone, qualifying on the final day in Ecuador (1-3), thanks to a hat-trick of Messi. Since then, Jorge Sampaoli’s players have lined up 2 friendly games, ended in a win against Russia (0-1) and a surprising defeat against Nigeria (2-4). Light advantage Argentina on the form
The staff for ITALY vs ARGENTINA
For this first match since the failure in the play-offs, the new coach Luigi Di Biagio is deprived of the indispensable Chiellini (Juventus), injured, and decided to dismiss D’Ambrosio, Eder (Inter Milan), El-Shaarawy ( Roma), Zaza (Valencia) or Gabbiadini (Southampton). The group is led by its leaders Buffon (Juventus, returning from a false international retreat), Bonucci (AC Milan), Florenzi (Roma), Parolo (Lazio), Verratti (PSG), Candreva (Inter Milan), Immobile (Lazio), Insigne (Naples) or Belotti (Torino). We note the presence of young Cutrone (AC Milan), Chiesa (Fiorentina), Pellegrini (Roma), Cristante (Atalanta) and Ferrari (Sampdoria), but the absence of Mario Balotelli (Nice).
For his part, the Argentinian staff decided to compose without the important Enzo Perez (River Plate), Icardi (Inter Milan) and Dybala (Juventus), all apart. Little seen with the PSG, Pastore is still absent. The promising defender Mammana (ex-Lyon, Zenit) has just been seriously injured. So we find the executives Romero (Man Utd) in the bars, the defenders Mascherano (China), Rojo (Man Utd), Otamendi (City Man), Mercado (Sevilla FC), Di Maria media (PSG), Banega (FC Seville), Biglia (AC Milan), and forwards Messi (Barcelona), Higuain (Juventus) and Agüero (Man City). Note the presence of the young PSG midfielder, Lo Celso, and the arrival of five new faces: Caballero (Chelsea), Bustos, Meza (Independiente), Perez (Boca Juniors) and Martinez (Racing)
Best bet of the day ITALY vs ARGENTINA
Worn by a Lionel Messi currently on fire, Argentina can overthrow a team from Italy in doubt. Victory of Argentina
Prediction of the Day: Messi scorer
Odds: 2.10
