Italy vs Israel Predictions & Tips – Three Points for Italy in the Nations League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 13 Oct 2024

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Italy sit top of the table with 7 points from 3 matches
Israel haven't won a single point so far
Can Azzurri return to winning ways on Monday?

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Italy have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Israel (Getty)

Italy vs Israel Preview

Israel’s chances to avoid relegation are minimal after losing all three games. Italy could make a significant step towards securing the first place with a win on Monday. I will back Azzurri to collect three points and keep their net intact.

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Head to Head
Italy Form
Italy Squad & Team News
Israel Form
Israel Squad & Team News

Italy have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Italy have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Israel.
Israel have lost 5 of their last 6 matches.

Head to Head

Italy have a 5-0 advantage against Israel with 1 draw in 6 matches.

They last met in September, the game being won by Italy 2-1.

Italy Form

Italy conceded to France after just 14 seconds of play in their UEFA Nations League opening match, but pulled a comeback and won 3-1 with Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Giacomo Raspadori finding the net.

Azzurri extended their winning streak by defeating Israel in the second round, Frattesi breaking the deadlock in 38th minute, Moise Kean doubling the lead in the second half.

Even though they had a strong start on Thursday against Belgium, gaining a 2-0 lead after 24 minutes of play through Andrea Cambiaso and Mateo Retegui, Italy won just a point in that match. Lorenzo Pellegrini’s red card in the 40th minute allowed visitors to get back into the game.

Luciano Spalletti’s side is sitting at top of the Nations League A group with seven points from three games, one point ahead of France.

Italy Squad & Team News


Position	Player	Caps	Goals	Club
GK	Gianluigi Donnarumma=	68	0	Paris Saint-Germain
GK	Guglielmo Vicario	2	0	Tottenham Hotspur
GK	Michele Di Gregorio	0	0	Juventus
DF	Giovanni Di Lorenzo	40	3	Napoli
DF	Alessandro Bastoni	29	2	Inter Milan
DF	Federico Dimarco	24	3	Inter Milan
DF	Andrea Cambiaso	9	0	Juventus
DF	Alessandro Buongiorno	6	0	Napoli
DF	Riccardo Calafiori	6	0	Arsenal
DF	Destiny Udogie	5	0	Tottenham Hotspur
DF	Raoul Bellanova	3	0	Atalanta
DF	Matteo Gabbia	0	0	Milan
DF	Caleb Okoli	0	0	Leicester City
MF	Lorenzo Pellegrini	35	6	Roma
MF	Davide Frattesi	21	7	Inter Milan
MF	Sandro Tonali	17	0	Newcastle United
MF	Nicolò Fagioli	5	0	Juventus
MF	Samuele Ricci	4	0	Torino
MF	Niccolò Pisilli	0	0	Roma
FW	Giacomo Raspadori	32	7	Napoli
FW	Mateo Retegui	14	4	Atalanta
FW	Lorenzo Lucca	0	0	Udinese
FW	Daniel Maldini	0	0	Monza

Daniel Maldini, Matteo Gabia, Lorenzo Lucca and Caleb Okoli are set for their debuts.

Francesco Acerbi, Giorgio Scalvini, Rafael Toloi and Moise Kean are injured.

Federico Chiesa, Stephan El Shaarawy, Gianluca Scammaca and Jorginho were not called up after Euro 2024. Mattia Zacagni featured in September matches but wasn't called up this time.

Israel Form

Israel are the only team in this UEFA Nations League A group with zero points on their account after three rounds.

After losing the premiere appearance to Belgium 3-1, Israel also lost to Italy 2-1 in the second round with Mohammad Abu Fani scoring a late consolation goal.

Third consecutive defeat for the Sky Blues was recorded on Thursday night against France 4-1, Omri Gandelman being the sole scorer for Israel this time.

Israel Squad & Team News


Pos.	Player	Caps	Goals	Club
GK	Omri Glazer	15	0	Red Star Belgrade
GK	Yoav Gerafi	4	0	Hapoel Haifa
GK	Shareef Keouf	0	0	Maccabi Haifa
DF	Raz Shlomo	14	2	Maccabi Tel Aviv
DF	Doron Leidner	8	0	FC Zürich
DF	Denny Gropper	6	0	Ludogorets Razgrad
DF	Idan Nachmias	5	0	Maccabi Tel Aviv
DF	Matan Baltaxa	1	0	Hapoel Be'er Sheva
DF	Ilay Feingold	0	0	Maccabi Haifa
MF	Dor Peretz	43	6	Maccabi Tel Aviv
MF	Mohammad Abu Fani	23	1	Ferencváros
MF	Ramzi Safouri	16	1	Antalyaspor
MF	Gabi Kanichowsky	15	1	Maccabi Tel Aviv
MF	Dolev Haziza	14	0	Maccabi Haifa
MF	Oscar Gloukh	14	3	Red Bull Salzburg
MF	Mahmoud Jaber	6	0	Maccabi Haifa
MF	Dan Biton	3	0	Hapoel Be'er Sheva
MF	Eliel Peretz	2	0	Hapoel Be'er Sheva
MF	Omri Gandelman	2	0	Gent
MF	Ethan Azoulay	0	0	Maccabi Haifa
FW	Manor Solomon	39	7	Leeds United
FW	Tai Baribo	16	3	Philadelphia Union
FW	Liel Abada	12	1	Charlotte FC
FW	Anan Khalaily	6	0	Union SG
FW	Guy Melamed	3	1	Hapoel Haifa

Captain Eli Dasa is injured.

Neta Lavi, Roy Revivo, Dor Turgeman and Dean David were not called up this time.

Verdict

Italy v Israel

Italy looked fantastic in all their games so far and could make a giant step towards the playoffs with a win here. Israel are the weakest side in the group and I don’t see them causing an upset or even scoring on Monday in Udine.

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