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Bulgaria vs Italy Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
by Nella Wagah | in World Cup Predictions
Bulgaria lost 3-1 at home to Switzerland as they started their 2022 World Cup qualification campaign and now they have the chance at home again, to make up for the loss, when they host Italy in Group C. Bulgaria are ranked 58 places lower than Italy and thus will be aiming at shocking their visitors. However, they do not have a very good run of form going here, with just one win in 10 matches, and seven losses. In the last 23 matches, they have two wins and 14 losses and not even at home have they done well, losing four of the last five. The only home win they have in the last five was against Gibraltar and in the last 14 home matches they have just two clean sheets. Bulgaria have two straight losses in World Cup qualifiers at home and but had four straight wins prior to that. They have no win in the last four World Cup qualification matches and have conceded two or more goals in four of their last six World Cup qualification matches, while they have no clean sheet in the six matches.
Italy missed the 2018 World Cup but have since rebranded and are well among the top nations in world football. The former world champions are top contenders for a ticket to Qatar 2022 and they started their campaign well, with a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland at home. That win was their fourth straight and they also have four straight clean sheets. The team has no loss in the last 23 matches and has scored two or more goals in five of the last seven matches. In total, their last seven matches have produced 17 goals, with only one conceded. Away from home, they have five straight clean sheets and are unbeaten in nine, with eight wins therein. Italy have only lost twice in their last 19 away World Cup qualification matches, winning 10.
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Bulgaria vs Italy Form
Bulgaria and Italy's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
|
4
|
8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -8 |
Bulgaria and Italy Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2021 - World Cup
18 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
15 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
14 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
8 Oct 2020 - Euro
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2021 - World Cup
15 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
14 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
8 Oct 2020 - Euro
3 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
17 Nov 2019 - Euro
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
6 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Oct 2019 - Euro
7 Sep 2019 - Euro
7 Jun 2019 - Euro
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2021 - World Cup
18 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
15 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Nov 2020 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2021 - World Cup
15 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Nov 2020 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
7 Oct 2020 - International Friendlies
4 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
7 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
15 Nov 2019 - Euro
15 Oct 2019 - Euro
8 Sep 2019 - Euro
Players list
P. Iliev
DefenderV Bozhikov
D. Dimov
B. Karageren
V. Antov
MidfielderM. Raynov
I. Chochev
A. Iliev
K. Malinov
ForwardA. Galabinov
M. Tsvetanov
G. Donnarumma
DefenderL. Bonucci
G. Di Lorenzo
F. Acerbi
L. Spinazzola
MidfielderN. Barella
F. Bernardeschi
M. Pessina
M. Locatelli
ForwardC. Immobile
L. Insigne
Substitutes
D. Naumov
I. Karadzhov
DefenderP. Hristov
P. Zanev
MidfielderM. Raynov
A. Vutov
I. Iliev
K. Malinov
D. Iliev
B. Karageren
A. Iliev
G. Yomov
S. Sirigu
A. Meret
DefenderG. Di Lorenzo
A. Bastoni
Emerson
G. Mancini
MidfielderM. Locatelli
L. Pellegrini
M. Pessina
V. Grifo
ForwardC. Immobile
F. Bernardeschi
Most goals and assists
Bulgaria
Italy
K. Despodov
(2 Goals)
,
T. Nedelev
(2 Goals)
C. Immobile
(2 Goals)
,
M. Kean
(2 Goals)
,
G. Di Lorenzo
(2 Goals)
Bulgaria - Italy Key Points
- Italy are unbeaten in their last 23 matches.
- Italy have scored two or more goals in five of their last seven matches
- Bulgaria have conceded 2 or more in 4 of their last 6 World Cup qualification matches.
- Bulgaria have four losses in the last five home matches.
- Bulgaria have one win in their last 10 matches.
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Our Bulgaria vs Italy Prediction
Italy are clear favorites here, going by their recent form and should be able to deal with Bulgaria with ease. Bulgaria have not only had a poor run in World Cup qualification matches, their recent run is also uninspiring. Meanwhile, Italy have scored two or more in five of their last seven matches while Bulgaria have conceded two or more in four of their last six World Cup qualification matches. Back Italy for a 2-0 correct score win here.
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