Italy vs Ukraine Prediction & Betting Tips - International Friendlies

Prediction published on 08/10/2018, 21:51  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 08/10/2018 at 21:51 in Football Predictions

A draw at home to Poland and a loss away to Portugal have left Italy looking so badly in their UNL group, as they sit bottom with just a point even after having played the most matches in the pool, and going to this friendly match on one win in nine outings, Italy will have very many questions to ask themselves. They missed out on the FIFA World Cup in Russia and they will be hoping this friendly match gives them perfect practice and preparation ahead of the coming Euro tournament. In their last nine matches, Italy have failed to score in four and only one occasion have they scored more than a goal. The tough defensive mettle Italy was associated with over the years is long gone and they struggle nowadays like any average European team. They have managed just one clean sheet in the last nine matches. Italy face a Ukraine side unbeaten in seven matches, with five wins therein while they have nine wins in their last 16 matches across all competitions. Ukraine have also done well away from home, with a six – match unbeaten run and just one loss in eight. They have not lost a friendly match away from home in the last nine outings, which spans back to November 2012 and in the nine, they have failed to score just once. While Italy have not had a great run, they have been doing considerably well at home, as they have a 12 – game unbeaten run and are unbeaten in the last five friendly matches at home, with three clean sheets.