On Sunday, 9 June, a friendly football match will take place between the national teams of Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Italians have managed to secure a place in the Euros from the second spot, though not without struggles. They are currently on a five-match unbeaten streak. In their last friendly match, they faced Turkey (0-0). The game was exceedingly balanced with both teams showing the potential to score; yet, this outcome is unlikely to satisfy Italy. Being a team with high expectations, their fans certainly hope for a different result.
The visitors have been on a losing streak lately, suffering defeats against almost everyone. In their last ten matches, they have only two victories to their name, both against Liechtenstein (2:0, 2:1). Just a few days ago, they played against England, where they were predictably defeated (0:3). Despite England's own lacklustre performances lately, they still managed to claim a decisive victory.
Since 2019, the teams have met four times. Italy has three victories (2:0, 3:0, 2:1), with one match ending in a draw (1:1).
This is the last friendly for Italy before the Euros, so they will need to secure a confident win to approach the tournament in a fighting spirit. I believe the Bosnians will not be able to withstand the hosts' onslaught, especially with their struggling defence. I will take a win for Italy and total under 3 goals - yes.
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