Italy vs Albania Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 15th June 2024
Italy step into their next home match on Saturday having scored a nice average of 1.8 goals in ten matches. They managed a total of 18 goals, while also allowing 11 goals against. That is an average of 1.1 goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet three times in those matches. Albania scored 14 goals, conceded eight and managed four clean sheets in their previous ten matches.
This is the opening match of the group stage for Italy and Albania with both aiming to secure a good start to the tournament standings. Everyone knows this could be pivotal for a strong tournament.
Italy vs Albania Prediction
Italy Form
In their last three matches, Italy won 2-0 against Ecuador, before settling for a point in a 0-0 draw against Turkey. They were back on top last time out, defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0. Italy won four of their past six internationals, where they also drew two and lost zero. They scored ten goals and conceded three times.
Albania Form
Albania look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against Sweden, they were left empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Liechtenstein in a 3-0 win. They followed that up with a 3-1 win against Azerbaijan in their most recent outing. In their last six internationals Albania won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and seven scored.
Top Offers
VIP program. Immediate money withdrawal. Vault feature which makes it easier to control spending.
The “Bet without Risk” Bonus applies exclusively to new players who open a player account at Stake and place the first bet on Sportsbook between $5 and $25. The KYC level2 MUST be verified. Place your first Sports bet and get your money back if your bet is considered “Lost”. The Bonus will be credited within 72 hours after the end of the event and in case your bet is considered lost. T&Cs apply. Gamble Responsibly. GamblingCare.ie. #ad
VIP program. Immediate money withdrawal. Vault feature which makes it easier to control spending.
Bonus only available once to new customers. Min deposit value = $100. Max deposit value = $1000. The 200% bonus will be credited within 24-48 hours of depositing and reviewing the account. The wager attached to the bonus is 40x (deposit + bonus). Bonus can be used across all Sportsbook and Casino games. T&Cs apply. Gamble Responsibly. GamblingCare.ie. #ad
Italy vs Albania Stats
- Italy have scored in 19 of the last 21 matches in the European Championship
- Italy have won the last 7 matches in a row in the European Championship
- Italy have lost the last 4 matches in a row in the European Championship and both teams scored at the same time
- Italy have scored in 15 of the last 17 matches
- Italy have won 6 of the last 7 matches in the European Championship and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 21 of the last 23 Albania matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Albania have not lost 8 of the last 10 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 Albania matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Albania matches in the European Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Albania have not won the last 4 matches in a row
Italy vs Albania Team News
Italy vs Albania H2H
Italy go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 1-0 and 3-1 the last two times they played Albania. Italy go into their upcoming match against Albania with a 100% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 4-0-0 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
In one of the previous four matches between Italy and Albania both teams scored.
Italy vs Albania Betting Tips
Federico Chiesa has been great for Italy lately, hitting the target twice, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Albania are optimistic Rey Manaj doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings for his national team.
Italy claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Albania won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing five in this series of matches. Italy will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Saturday, as Albania have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to five clean sheets in their last 10 games on home soil.
Over 2.5 goals happened one time in the past four encounters between Italy and Albania, with Italy scoring 1.75 goals on average per game. Albania averaged 0.25 goals, while both teams scored one time. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Italy’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Albania, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.