Albania vs Italy Match Analysis and Prediction

Albania vs Italy Match Analysis & Prediction

Albania

16/11/2022 12:00 am

Italy

by Bryce

2 years ago 0 398

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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.

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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.

16/11/2012

Albania

0

Italy

3

International Friendlies
09/10/2017

Albania

0

Italy

1

World Cup
24/03/2017

Italy

2

Albania

0

World Cup
15/11/2014

Italy

1

Albania

0

International Friendly
12/02/2012

Italy

2

Albania

0

International 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Since the initial 30-man squad was announced, four players have withdrawn from the Italy squad, including Gianluca Scamacca and Davide Frattesi.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

09/11/2022

Albania

0

Qatar

1

International Friendlies
26/10/2022

Saudi Arabia

1

Albania

1

International Friendlies
27/09/2022

Albania

1

Iceland

1

International Friendlies
24/09/2022

Israel

2

Albania

1

Nations League
13/06/2022

Albania

0

Estonia

0

International 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.