Israel vs Italy Predictions

• Italy have won six and drawn one of the seven head-to-heads
• Both teams to score has only landed in three of Italy’s last 21 World Cup qualifiers
• Italy had 40 shots against Estonia last time out

Italy to follow up impressive victory

Italy looked laboured in the first half of their win over Estonia but they exploded into life in the second 45, thanks to goals from Moise Kean, Giacomo Raspadori, Alessandro Bastoni and a brace from Mateo Retegui.

The Azzurri had 40 shots in that game and are fancied to get the better of Israel in this one.

Israel have nine points from four games but were beaten 4-2 by Norway and this is their toughest challenge yet.

Ran Ben Shimon’s team have done their winning against the smaller nations and look unlikely to get anything out of this Italy side.

Gennaro Gattuso took over as national team boss after Italy were beaten by Norway in qualifying and the sheer quality in their squad is clear for all to see.

They have won six of the seven head-to-heads between these two teams, drawing the other, and should be able to extend that run with another success.

Just three of Italy’s last 21 World Cup qualifiers have seen both teams score and they can win this one to nil.

Five of the Azzurri’s last six games have gone over 2.5 goals and this could be the latest, take a 3-0 win for Gattuso’s side.