Italy vs Bulgaria: Italy will look to continue their winning run as they face Bulgaria in their next World Cup Qualification match on Friday.
Match Details:
Teams: Italy vs Bulgaria
Venue: Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze, Italy
Date: Friday 3rd September, 2021
Time: 12:15 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com
Preview
Italy continues their World Cup Qualification campaign on Friday when they face Bulgaria but this time as the new European champions.
The Azzurri beat England on penalties in the final to be crowned the Euro 2020 champions; which was only their second in the country’s history.
With a sound defence and clinical attacking display, the Italians look like the side to beat. They will be a confident bunch as well having topped the qualification group with three wins from three matches.
On the other hand, Bulgaria have not won a single game in their last 5 and are desperate to get some sort of momentum and form.
Bulgaria has only one point from three matches following successive losses against Switzerland and Italy and a draw against Northern Ireland.
The two sides met in March where Italy won the reverse fixture 2-0 with Belotti and Locatelli finding the back of the net.
Form Guide
Italy: WWWDW
Bulgaria: LDDLL
#Azzurri 🇮🇹
Coach Roberto #Mancini has named his squad for the upcoming fixtures against Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Lithuania 🇱🇹
For more details 👉 https://t.co/ZfPlwTb1mF#VivoAzzurro #WCQ #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/5QYiLv2SL6
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) August 27, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Italy 1(3)-1(2) England
France 3-0 Bulgaria
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Italy vs Bulgaria in India?
The match streaming is available on the Sony LIV and Jio TV App’s while the broadcast is available on Sony Ten 1.
Team News
Belotti, Spinazzola and Lazzari are ruled out for Italy due to injuries while Bulgaria has no concerns of their own.
Italy possible 11:
Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson, Barella, Jorginho, Verratti, Chiesa, Insigne and Immobile
Jorginho has won the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award! 🥇
Well played, Professor! 👏#UEFAawards #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/iP7Onv4JWe
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) August 26, 2021
Bulgaria possible 11:
Naumov, Hristov, Antov, Bozhikov, Nedyalkov, Kostadinov, Malinov, Yomov, Nedelev, Despodov and Iliev
Prediction: Italy 3-0 Bulgaria
This is expected to be a routine win for Italy as the champions look in clinical touch while Bulgaria is floundering for form.
Italy has a balance of attack and defence and will use all their experience of continue their winning run.
Players to watch out for: Immobile, Chiesa, Despodov and Iliev.
