Italy vs Poland Prediction, H2H, preview, Odds, and Betting Tips
Italy will welcome Poland for their first encounter of the newly introduced UEFA Nations league and both are pooled in group A.
Italy were the biggest causality to miss out in the just conclude FIFA World cup 2018 for the first in 50 years.
A lot has happened since then with change of manager bringing in Roberto Mancini who took charge back in April.
Mancini has already been involved in three matches all coming in the summer where he won against Saudi Arabia drew with Netherlands and lost to France.
The new manager changed the style of play in his first match and has had two more matches to implement it and now with the first competitive match in line it remains to be seen how will approach it.
Poland had a disappointing world cup after crashing in the group stage where they finished at the bottom of the table with one win and two defeats.
Poland also changed their manager after Russia disappointment and Jerzy Brzęczek will be tasked to regroup his side .
They have a chance to redeem themselves when they face a new look Italy who are still going through transition.
The visitors have enjoyed they away trip and are undefeated in their last seven outings coming into this game.
Team news
The first changes Mancini did was to bring in Jorginho to Italy set up and the Brazilian born midfielder has impressed so far , he did also recall Ballotelli who had been in exile since the 2014 world cup.
H2h
These two have met 11 times with their recent one coming back in 2011 in friendly match where Italy won 2-0.
five of their meetings have ended in draws of 0-0 with Italy having four wins two coming at home.
Poland have two coming home and away.
Prediction verdict
Both sides enter into this match in contradicting form and new managers at the helm with this in mind we could see a balanced match but could see at least two goals from both ends of the pitch
Recommended bets:
Over 1.5 goals
Italy DNB