The first match for Malta (19) in the UEFA European Championship (under 19) will be against Italy (19). The game will take place on July 4, 2023. Despite playing at home, Malta is considered the underdog, and the bookmakers have set the odds for Italy to win at 1.05.
Malta (19) has been coached by Andrea Tedesco and has been showing decent form recently, particularly in their defense in away matches. In their last home match against Poland (19), Malta was dominated by the opposing team. However, they will hope that this result was an exception and not indicative of their overall performance.
On the other hand, Italy (19), coached by Carmine Nunziata, has been in average form. They have a strong attacking line but have struggled defensively. In their last away match against Slovenia (19), the teams couldn't determine a winner and settled for a draw. Before that, they played against Germany (19) in an away match that ended with both teams scoring multiple goals.
Based on the analysis of the teams' recent performances, here are some betting predictions:
- Considering Malta's recent track record, it might be worth betting on 1X, given the home advantage. The odds for this bet are 12.20.
- Italy games have rarely seen both teams scoring, so betting on "Both Teams to Score: No" is a good option. The odds for this bet are 1.35.
- In the last five games involving Italy (19), there have been a total of 18 goals. Thus, taking "Over 3.00 Goals" is a worth considering with odds of 1.33.