It should be noted in preparing a prediction for Malta vs Italy that the last match between the two teams took place in 2015. They met in the 7th round of the qualification tournament for the European Championship, and the match ended with a minimal score of 1-0 in favor of the Italian national team.
Malta
The Malta national team is the main underdog of the current qualifying group, although they managed to earn five points in the World Cup qualifiers. The national team did not get into the easiest group of League D in the Nations League, but managed to take second place, losing only in two matches against Estonia (1:2 and 1:2). A few days ago, the Maltese team failed to withstand the pressure from North Macedonia (1:2).
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Italy
The Italian national team sensationally lost to the same North Macedonia (0:1) in the playoff matches for the right to participate in the World Cup, despite being the reigning European champions. The team managed to win their group in the elite division of the Nations League thanks to a victory over Hungary (2:0) in the final round. In the qualification match against England (1:2), it was very difficult to expect a positive outcome, as the opponent was very strong. More 90% accurate football predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
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Prediction
Our expert pick:
Our opinion is that the winner in today's match is obvious, but it is better to choose a low total score. The Italians usually play nobly in games against their geographical neighbors and do not have big victories, usually winning by one or two goals and not conceding. Additionally, the Maltese team has improved greatly in recent years and does not concede many goals. The guests did not have a good start in the first match against the English team. Our prediction is that the total score will be less than 3.5 goals, with odds of 1.73 at 1xBet bookmaker. by a difference of four goals or more for a very long time, even in games against serious opponents. In the first round, the Maltese looked decent, so they are ready to give the Italians a fight on their own field and leave the field with dignity. We take the Asian handicap (+2.5) on Malta at 1.86. Place a bet with 22bet registration bonus on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.73. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
