Italy vs France Prediction: Who will turn out to be stronger?

Prediction for the match between Italy and France which will take place on September 14. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Italy

The Italians are not looking for easy paths at this Euro. They managed to play five games against Germany in the group, and in the quarterfinals, they lost to the Netherlands first in sets 0:1, and then in the fifth game 8:9. That's when they woke up and played in such a way that the Dutch felt sorry for them.

The Italians have lost two blockers this season - first Anzani and then Russo in the match with the Netherlands, but we don't think the absence of one familiar center in the starting lineup will be a big problem. However, it will certainly make life more difficult.

France

The French have an obvious problem in the fourth zone - no players of Lavia and Micheletto's level are there. Jani has five backup players, including three Olympic champions, who played in the tournament. What's more, sometimes the entire five played in the same match. Well, Ngapeta is out of shape and mostly just serves. The rest play as it goes. No one went well in the group match with Romania - 32 own errors in four games and a 1:3 defeat.

If you look at the numbers, Italy has the advantage in serving errors, Italy has the advantage in aces, and Italy has the advantage in blocks. It is not clear yet how the French will beat Italy.

In the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals, the Italians beat France in five games (112:106), 10:7 in blocks, 6:4 in aces, and 25:27 in lost serves.

Expert Betting Tips

Even if they are not at their best, the French can take out any opponent with their defense. The Italians are strong, but we think they are too relaxed or overconfident. They are quite capable of giving away a game or even two.