Germany vs Italy prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League A – Play Offs betting tips on match 2025-03-22 19:45.
[p]Germany are in the driving seat of this UEFA Nations League (UNL) quarter-final after coming from behind to beat Italy 2-1 at the San Siro on Thursday night. In doing so, Germany recorded their first away win over Italy since way back in 1986, and extended their impressive recent H2H record to no defeat in seven meetings (W4, D3). [/p]
[p]Confidence in the camp should be high that Germany can secure their spot in a first-ever UNL finals, having failed to reach the last four in each of the previous three cycles. Julian Nagelsmann’s men have been rampant on home soil of late too, winning each of their last three home matches by an aggregate score of 13-0. [/p]
[p]Despite a first-leg defeat, Italy will still believe they can turn this tie around in Dortmund and set up a semi-final clash with either Denmark or Portugal in the semi-finals. But there’s no denying Luciano Spalletti’s men have looked more fragile in recent fixtures, a point highlighted by the fact they’ve won just two of their last five matches (D1, L2), with defeat to Germany their second in succession following November’s loss to France (3-1). [/p]
[p]Spalletti also acknowledged his side’s weakness in defending set-pieces after Thursday’s loss, in which Leon Goretzka’s header proved the difference. The Italy boss also stated it’s an issue they are working hard to address, which is understandable given the team’s attack is more than pulling its weight as the Azzurri have scored in 19 of their last 20 UNL matches, finding the net before the break in each of the last ten.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Germany’s Tim Kleindienst netted for Borussia Mönchengladbach before the international break, and after his goal in Italy, now has three strikes in as many international appearances. Also on the scoresheet on Thursday, Sandro Tonali has two goals and two assists in seven appearances in Italy’s UNL campaign.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: None of Germany’s last 22 UNL matches have finished 0-0.[/p]
[p][i]Written by David HÂ [/i][/p]