The Netherlands and Italy meet in a Group 1 match in the League of Nations. The match will be played on Monday, from 19:45, on Johan Cruijff Arena, without spectators.
The Netherlands started their journey from group 1 with the right, thanks to the success obtained on their own field in front of Poland, with the score of 1-0. The Italians did not do as well, obtaining only one point from the match played on their own field in front of Bosnia, the match ended with the score of 1-1.
This result ended the series of 11 victories in a row for the Italians, but extended the series of invincibility to 15 matches. The Netherlands is also in excellent shape, with six wins and a draw in the last seven games.
There are two teams that do not necessarily impress with the offensive game. However, we must note the series of invincibility of the Italians, one that could continue after this trip. On the other hand, the Netherlands is a solid team at home, where it has won 8 of the last 9 matches. We rely on an equal result recorded at the break or at the end of this game.
-The two bands have met 12 times so far;
-Italy is in the lead, with 5 victories and 3 defeats, one of them being obtained after the tiebreaks;
-Three of the last five direct disputes, all friendly, ended in a draw;
-Italy is four times world champion (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), with two other finals, in 1970 and 1994;
-The Italians also have a European title (1968), plus two other finals (2000, 2012), plus three medals at the Olympic Games, one gold (1936) and two bronze (1928, 2004);
Netherlands: Cillessen; Hateboer, Veltman, Van Dijk, Ake; F. de Jong, De Roon; Depay, Wijnaldum, Bergwijn, L. de Jong;
Selector: Dwight Lodeweges;
Italy: Donnarumma; Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini, Biraghi; Stretcher, Senses, Pilgrims; Insigne, Immobile, Zaniolo;
Coach: Roberto Mancini;
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,79
