After the European Championships, the Baldini era officially begins on the bench of the Under-21 national team: the federation has decided to make a change, choosing a coach who led Pescara to promotion last year after the Serie C playoffs. We will see, and we hope so, if it was the right choice.
The first call-ups have been made. Unfortunately, the new coach has lost Camarda, who was injured against Milan and will therefore not be playing in the match. But there is quality in our national team’s squad, we know that, and in the first match of these qualifiers for the next European Championship, there shouldn’t be any major problems. Also because the previous matches – two in total – tell us that when the Azzurrini face Montenegro at home, they always win.
The technical gap, which is in our favor, is there. And it must be taken into account for this prediction. Furthermore, Montenegro scores few goals away from home—except against very affordable teams—so keep an eye out for the possibility of an Azzurri victory without even conceding a goal. It would be the perfect debut for Baldini.
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The prediction
Italy’s victory is definitely on the cards in a match that is worth a lot and would allow them to get off to the best possible start in their qualifying campaign for the next European Championship. So, a win for the Azzurri in a match in which only the hosts should be able to find the back of the net.
Probable lineups for Italy U21 vs. Montenegro U21
ITALY U21 (4-4-2): Motta; Kayode, Marianucci, Comuzzo, Palestra; Amatucci, Ndour, Pisilli, Lipani; Koleosho, Pafundi.
MONTENEGRO U21 to be updated…
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0