Albania vs Italy Match Analysis & Prediction
16/11/2022 12:00 am
As the World Cup begins in Qatar, Italy will look to continue its recent revival against Albania on Wednesday. The teams meet in Tirana as Italy plots a path to defending its crown at Euro 2024 while building on recent Nations League success.
Roberto Mancini has called up Italy for two friendlies to make the most of a difficult situation. The first will occur against Albania on January 23rd, followed by a match against Austria on February 1st.
The squad will convene in Siena on January 21st for a training camp before flying out to Tirana and Vienna.
When they last met, for the conclusion of their Nations League campaign, Italy secured a place in the semi-finals via a 2-0 victory over Hungary in Budapest.
Federico Dimarco and Napoli star Giacomo Raspadori scored for them as they leapfrogged their hosts at the top of League A Group 3.
Italian coach Edy Reja has worked through several Serie A sides before being appointed Albania coach in 2019.
The 77-year-old took the Eagles through qualification for last year’s Euros and the upcoming World Cup finals, but they failed to reach either tournament and are instead looking ahead to Euro 2024.
Still, to make their debut at the global level, Albania won six of their 10 matches in Group I but ultimately finished third behind Qatar 2022 finalists England and Poland.
Albania vs. Italy Head to head
Both sides have three games against each other with hosts winless while the visitors with three wins.
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16/11/2012Albania0Italy3International Friendlies
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09/10/2017Albania0Italy1World Cup
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24/03/2017Italy2Albania0World Cup
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15/11/2014Italy1Albania0International Friendly
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12/02/2012Italy2Albania0International Friendlies
Albania Team News
Since the initial 30-man squad was announced, four players have withdrawn from the Italy squad, including Gianluca Scamacca and Davide Frattesi. Andrea Pinamonti has been called up as cover and is one of several young starlets hoping to make a senior debut this month.
Albania's Last 5 Matches
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09/11/2022Albania0Qatar1International Friendlies
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26/10/2022Saudi Arabia1Albania1International Friendlies
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27/09/2022Albania1Iceland1International Friendlies
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24/09/2022Israel2Albania1Nations League
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13/06/2022Albania0Estonia0International Friendlies
Italy Team News
Albania’s squad features numerous Serie A-based players. Etrit Berisha, vice-captain Elseid Hysaj (both of Lazio), and Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) is expected to start on Wednesday. Edy Reja will name his best possible XI in Tirana, with Armando Borja leading the lineup front and Inter’s Kristjan Asllani pulling the strings in midfield.
Italy 's Last 5 Matches
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02/09/2022Hungary0Italy0Nations League
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23/09/2022Italy1England0Nations League
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14/06/2022Germany5Italy2Nations League
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11/06/2022England0ItalyNations League
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07/06/2022Italy2Hungary1Nations League
Albania vs. Italy : Odds and Predictions
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