Portugal - Italy Prediction, Picks and Tips
The 2016 European Championship champion, Portugal, debuts in the European League of Nations where he shares a group with Italy and Poland, teams that debuted on Friday equalizing 1-1. The 'Lusos' also come to equalize, against Croatia in a friendly match in which they did not have Cristiano Ronaldo and who will be absent again due to the permission he requested to adapt to his new club. The non-presence of CR7 reduces the offensive power to the Portuguese; Moutinho, Joao Mario and Quaresma are other absences in the call of Fernando Santos.
While Italy will try to recover the loaned points at home to the Poles. The 'azurra', remember, started losing and found the tie at 78 minutes with Jorginho penalty. Mancini's 'new Italy' has not managed to consolidate so far and its results in the year have not been entirely encouraging. Scorers like Immobile, Balotelli or Insigne can not stand out without a flyer that feeds them.
The last two goals of Portugal, against Uruguay and Croatia, were the work of central Pepe. Italy scored and received goals in its 4 games of the era Roberto Mancini. 10 matches added Portugal in the year, with 3 wins (Algeria, Egypt and Morocco). The only triumph of Italy in their last 8 matches was the 2-1 over Arabia before the World Cup.
Our recommendation tip for Portugal - Italy : BTS / NO @ 1.66