Italy Women vs Belgium Women Match Analysis & Prediction
16/02/2023 7:45 pm
With the 2023 World Cup on the horizon, Italy Women will be hoping to build confidence in the Arnold Clark Cup tournament taking place in England. They begin their campaign at Stadium MK on Thursday against Belgium Women.
After winning just two of their last nine internationals, Italy will be keen to use the Arnold Clark Cup as an opportunity to build confidence after recently struggling to find their best form.
They fared well in the 2019 World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals where they were knocked out by eventual runners-up the Netherlands, but they failed to make any meaningful impact in last year’s European Championships.
The Azzurre crashed out in the group stage after losing to France and Belgium, while they could only pick up a point from their meeting with Iceland.
Milena Bertolini’s side head into Thursday’s contest off the back of three narrow defeats after losing 1-0 to Brazil, Austria and North Ireland.
Meanwhile, Belgium failed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup after they lost 2-1 to Portugal in the first round of the playoffs in October.
While Belgium will not be in Australia and New Zealand later this year, the upcoming mini-tournament will provide them with the opportunity to test themselves against World Cup playing nations.
The Belgian Red Flames acquitted themselves well in Euro 2023, progressing from the group stage before they suffered a narrow defeat to Sweden in the quarter-finals.
Belgium have also showcased that they have an eye for goal after winning two of their last three matches by 7-0 scorelines.
Italy Women vs. Belgium Women Head to head
In the four previous meetings between these two sides, Italy have claimed one victory while Belgium have won three. Italy have scored four goals and conceded eight in the process.
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03/03/2017Italy1Belgium4Cyprus Women's Cup
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10/04/2018Italy2Belgium1Women's WC Qualification Europe
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04/09/2018Belgium2Italy1Women's WC Qualification Europe
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18/07/2022Italy0Belgium1UEFA Women's Championship
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16/02/2023ItalyN/ABelgiumN/AArnold Clark Cup
Italy Women Team News
AC Milan goalkeeper Laura Giuliani will feature in goal for the Italians, and she could be shielded by a back three of Martina Lenzini, Elena Linari and Maria Luisa Filangeri.
Manuela Giugliano and Giada Greggi have been key players in a Roma side who are eight points clear at the top of Serie A, and they are expected to feature in central midfield alongside Juventus’ Martina Rosucci.
Italy Women's Last 5 Matches
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02/09/2022Moldova0Italy8Women's WC Qualification Europe
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06/09/2022Italy2Romania0Women's WC Qualification Europe
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10/10/2022Italy0Brazil1Friendlies Women
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11/11/2022Italy0Austria1Friendlies Women
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15/11/2022Northern Ireland1Italy0Friendlies Women
Belgium Women Team News
Goalkeeper Nicky Evrard could be shielded in the Belgium goal by the central defensive pairing of Sari Kees and Laura De Neve.
Reading’s Justine Vanhaevemaet is expected to operate in a midfield three alongside Julie Biesmans and Kassandra Missipo, while Tessa Wullaert will lead the line.
Belgium Women's Last 5 Matches
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22/07/2022Sweden1Belgium0UEFA Women's Championship
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02/09/2022Belgium0Norway1Women's WC Qualification Europe
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06/09/2022Armenia0Belgium7Women's WC Qualifcation Europe
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06/10/2022Portugal2Belgium1Women's WC Qualifcation Europe
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12/11/2022Belgium7Slovakia0Friendlies Women
Italy Women vs. Belgium Women: Odds and Predictions
Main Prediction
1X2: 1
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