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Belgium vs Italy Predictions & Tips - Azzurre Momentum to Continue at the Women’s European Championship

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 02 Jul 2025

Alex Waite 02 Jul 2025

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Belgium are in patchy recent form and concede a lot of goals
Italy are a strong side and on a decent unbeaten run
We are backing the Azzurre to win in the Women’s Euros

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Italy have won 2 of their last 3 games (Getty)

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Belgium had some big recent defeats after securing Women’s European Championship qualification. Italy keep things tight and can extend their unbeaten run with a victory over the Red Flames.

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Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
Belgium Form
Belgium Injuries & Team News
Italy Form
Italy Injuries & Team News

Stats

Belgium have lost 5 of their last 8 matches.
Italy have won 2 of their last 3 games.

HTH

Belgium have a 4-1 advantage against Italy in five meetings.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
Arnold Clark Cup	16.02.2023	Italy	1-2	Belgium
Women’s European Championship	18.07.2022	Italy	0-1	Belgium
World Cup Qualifier	4.09.2018	Belgium	2-1	Italy
World Cup Qualifier	10.04.2018	Italy	2-1	Belgium
Friendly	3.03.2017	Belgium	1-4	Italy

Belgium Form

Belgium qualified for the 2025 Women’s European Championship finals after beating Ukraine 4-1 in December.

The Red Flames then lost three consecutive matches against Spain 3-2, Portugal 1-0 and England 5-0. Elísabet Gunnarsdottir’s team then beat England 3-2, lost to Spain 5-1 and defeated Portugal 3-0.

Two pre-Euros friendlies followed and Belgium lost the first warm-up game 5-0 away against France.

The Red Flames bounced back with a 2-0 home win against Greece. Tessa Wullaert and Jill Janssens hit the net as Belgium dominated with 18-4 shots.

Belgium Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Saar Janssen and defensive pair Laura De Neve and Feli Delacauw are unavailable due to injury.

Belgium’s all-time leading scorer Tessa Wullaert has scored 88 international goals and is set to start.

Goalkeepers: Nicky Evrard, Femke Bastiaen, Lisa Lichtfus

Defenders: Davina Philtjens, Amber Tysiak, Janice Cayman, Zenia Mertens, Jill Janssens

Isabelle Iliano, Sari Kees, Laura Deloose

Midfielders: Sarah Wijnants, Tine De Caigny, Jarne Teulings, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Elena Dhont, Marie Detruyer, Kassandra Missipo

Forwards: Ella Van Kerkhoven, Hannah Eurlings, Tessa Wullaert, Jassina Blom, Mariam Toloba

Italy Form

Andrea Soncin’s Italy topped Euros qualifying Group A and were unbeaten in five of six matches, winning three. The Azzurre are in hard-to-beat form and undefeated in 11 of their previous 13 fixtures.

Italy head into the Euros finals following a three-match unbeaten run, including two wins. A 3-0 victory over Denmark was followed by a 0-0 stalemate against Sweden.

The Azzurre continued their solid run of form with a comfortable 4-1 win against Wales. Cristiana Girelli scored twice and Sofia Cantore and Elena Linari also got on the scoresheet.

Italy Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Giulia Dragoni is ruled out for the Women’s European Championship campaign.

Cristiana Girelli has scored four goals in her last three appearances for club and country. She is likely to lead the line.

Goalkeepers: Laura Giuliani, Rachele Baldi, Francesca Durante

Defenders: Elena Linari, Cecilia Salvai, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Lisa Boattin, Elisabetta Oliviero

Julie Piga, Martina Lenzini,

Midfielders: Arianna Caruso, Manuela Giugliano, Emma Severini, Annamaria Serturini, Giada Greggi, Eva Schatzer, Eleonora Goldoni

Forwards: Cristiana Girelli, Barbara Bonansea, Sofia Cantore, Michela Cambiaghi, Martina Piemonte, Chiara Beccari

Verdict

Belgium Women v Italy Women

Belgium have been outplayed by the top European teams recently and Italy look strong. An opening match victory for the Azzurre is the best pick in this Group B encounter.

Italy Win

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