North Macedonia – Italy. Great debut, Luciano Spalletti!
Nikolai Pavlov Sep 8, 2023 14:15 UTC Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
There is a reason to celebrate the first official match in front of the team with a victory over the attacker from the last World Cup-2022.
On September 9, the match of day 5 of the qualification for the Eurocopa 2024 North Macedonia – Italy will be played. Departure is at 21:45 Moscow time. Experts have already made a prediction, they consider the guests to be the favorites – you can bet on the Italians with a coefficient of 1.33. The victory of the Macedonians is estimated at 9.50. A tie receives a coefficient of 5.15.
Bookmaker odds for the Euro 2024 match between North Macedonia and Italy on September 9, 2023
The bookmakers believe that the match between North Macedonia and Italy will be productive: the total of over 2.5 goals equals 1.79 and the total of under 2.5 goals equals 2.10. If the Italians score, the odds will be 1.07. The Macedonian goal is available at odds of 1.95. A “both teams to score” bet is offered for 2.16.
Analysis and prediction for the match Euro 2024 North Macedonia – Italy (09.09.2023)
One of the most anticipated events of the fifth qualifying round for Euro 2024 is the coaching debut of the Italian team Luciano Spalletti, which will take place in the capital of North Macedonia on September 9. The referee’s initial whistle will sound at 21:45 Moscow time.
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Roberto Mancini’s hasty decision to accept a contract in Saudi Arabia was an unexpected development for Italy. In the shortest possible time, the federation had to look for a new coach. Luciano Spalletti, who took a break in his career at the club, always stressed in interviews that working with the national team is a great honor for him.
Without giving it much thought, the owner of the Scudetto accepted the terms and began to form the coaching staff. He managed to attract retired player Gianluigi Buffon to his side, which immediately turned the fans in favor of Luciano.
In the debut match, Spalletti had a difficult opponent. North Macedonia is not among the best teams, but it was this team that became an insurmountable obstacle on Italy’s path to the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. North Macedonia beat the Italians 1-0 in the playoffs. Aleksandar Trajkovski’s goal in the second added minute of the match shocked all of Italy. On Spalletti fell the duty of convincing revenge, thus eliminating Mancini’s mistakes.
Due to their participation in the League of Nations, the Scuadra Azzurra missed the June rounds of qualifying for Euro 2024. So far, the guests have only three points after two games: victory over Malta (2-0) and defeat against England (1-2).
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Not the best things with the owners. North Macedonia lost to Ukraine and England 2-10, but defeated Malta (2-1). Objectively, there is practically no chance of getting a ticket to Euro 2024, but theoretically they are still there, because second place is only three points away.
For the fans it was especially sad to see the actions of North Macedonia in the match against England. The “Three Lions” sent seven goals to goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski. The big question is whether the Macedonians managed to recover from such a heavy defeat.
It is very likely that Spalletti will not radically change the team’s style until he has very little time to prepare for the matches. The coach needs to meet the players and choose a new captain. The fact is that Leonardo Bonucci is not in the candidacy for the September Games, so Immobile or Donnarumma will assume an honorable duty.
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For these players, the match will be essential, since the Lazio striker and the PSG goalkeeper participated in the game lost against the Macedonians. Their motivation will be at a high level, which will be an important factor in favor of Italy winning by two goals or more.
The England team has clearly shown where to look for weaknesses in the North Macedonia defence. The Italian leaders are in excellent form, so the most likely outcome of the match will be victory for Squadra Azzurra with a lead of at least two goals. We recommend paying attention to the bet “Italian victory with handicap (-1.5)” for a coefficient of 2.01.
Prediction and bets for the match Euro 2024 North Macedonia – Italy September 9, 2023
Spalletti’s debut as coach of the national team will be an incentive for the players to show their best. And the tournament situation leaves no other option than a win over North Macedonia. Individually, the Italians are superior to their rival, which in the end will be the main factor in favor of their victory by two goals or more.
Tender: Victory for Italy with a handicap (-1.5) by 2.01.
