Italy vs Belgium: Italy’s qualification hopes are hanging by a thread when they face Belgium in their final group D match on Monday in Manchester.
Match Details
Teams: Italy vs Belgium
Venue: Academy Stadium, Manchester
Date: Tuesday 19th July, 2022
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Italy come into this after a 1-1 draw against Iceland inn their previous clash on Thursday.
Vihjalmsdottir and Bergamaschi scored for either side to ensure a share of the spoils, leaving Italy with a sole point from 2 matches.
They have to win their final clash and hope France gets a positive result against Iceland as it will help them pip Iceland into 2nd place and progress to the knockouts.
Hence, it is all to play for the Italian side who carry the hopes of a nation as they look to seal their place in the knockouts.
On the other hand, Belgium lost 2-1 away to France in their previous clash on Friday.
Diani’s early goal was cancelled out by Cayman before Nka scored the winner for France in the first half to inflict a damaging defeat on Belgium.
Belgium’s qualification hopes are marginal despite having a point from 2 matches due to their negative goal difference of -4.
They will however still look to go about their business and hope for a strong finish in the competition.
Both teams last met in the WCQ 2018 in Belgium where the hosts won 2-1. Vanmechelen scored twice for the hosts while Girelli pulled one back for Azzurri.
Form Guide
Italy: DLWWD
Belgium: LDLWW
Last Matches of both teams:
Italy 1-1 Iceland
France 2-1 Belgium
How to get to the QF. 🇮🇹🤌 #FLAMETIME #WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/m8e9ehRFYc
— Belgian Red Flames (@BelRedFlames) July 17, 2022
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Italy vs Belgium in India?
The match is live streamed on Sony LIV, YouTube and Jio TV App while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 2.
Team News
Italy possible 11:
Giuliani, Bartoli, Gama, Linari, Boattin, Bergamaschi, Simonetti, Rosucci, Caruso, Girelli and Giacinti
Italy rescue a point and fight off elimination as they draw against Iceland 1-1. #WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/iCncqwLyUw
— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) July 14, 2022
Belgium possible 11:
Evrard, Philtjens, de Neve, Kees, Cayman, de Caigny, Biesmans, Vanhaevermaet, Dhont, Willaert and Eurlings
Prediction: Italy 2-1 Belgium
Italy has more hopes of progressing than the Belgian side. Hence, we expect an intense clash as there is not much to choose between the two sides.
However; Italy’s attacking range has been better and we see them nick this one to keep their hopes alive.
