UEFA Nations League campaign is back in action this week as Spain lock horns with the European Champions Italy for the first semi-finals at the San Siro. This is one of the most mouthwatering fixtures in the Europe scheduled for 6th October 2021 at 21:45.
Italy prepares for this fixture following 5-0 World Cup Qualifiers – Europe victory over Lithuania. In that game, they had 72% possession, 21 shots at goal with five of them on target and goals scored by Moise Kean (11′, 29′), Giacomo Raspadori (24′) and Giovanni Di Lorenzo (54′). Lithuania got 28% possession, six shots on goal with only one target and an own goal by Edgaras Utkus.
Spain takes this trip coming off 0-2 World Cup Qualifiers – Europe win against Kosovo in their last outing. In that match, they had 73% possession, 19 shots on goal with four of them on target and goals scored by Pablo Fornals (32′) and Ferrán Torres (90′). Kosovo on the other hand got 27% possession and seven shots with three of them on target.
These two teams are among the top most in the World FIFA ranking and both their performances are outstanding. Spain will be looking to revenge for Euro 2020 while Italy is as strong team to be taken down without a fight.
Italy vs Spain head to head
Head to head record between these two teams is well balanced; for the 18 matches played since 1934 both sides won in six matches while the other six were draws.
- Italy 4-2 Spain 06/07/21
- Spain 3-0 Italy 02/09/17
- Italy 1-1 Spain 06/10/16
- Italy 2-0 Spain 27/06/16
- Italy 1-1 Spain 24/03/16
Home
- Italy 5-0 Lithuania
- Switzerland 0-0 Italy
- Italy 1-1 Bulgaria
- Italy 3-2 England
- Italy 4-2 Spain
Away
- Kosovo 0-2 Spain
- Spain 4-0 Georgia
- Sweden 2-1 Spain
- Italy 4-2 Spain
- Switzerland 1-3 Spain
Italy team news
Moise Kean will replace Ciro Immobile who has been pulled from the international squad due to injury.
Spain team news
Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente will miss out the selection for this match due to injury.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Italy win
- Double chance
