Italy-Ukraine is an Under-21 national team friendly to be played today at 20:00. Free streaming, lineups, predictions
This evening’s match for Nicolato’s Under-21 national team is the last test before the European Championship. And the Azzurri, after the beautiful victory in the home match against Serbia, raise the bar, hosting at the Granillo stadium in Reggio Calabria the Ukraine, who will play the event in a few months
Nicolato has recovered Fagioli, which is good news: and the Juventus midfielder should take the field from the first minute. Although the absences, of course, remain important. In fact, Carnesecchi, Cambiaghi, Rovella, Miretti, Cambiaso and Pellegri are absent. But this does not take away from the coach’s mind the desire to conquer this second victory in a row, which would mean, also from a mental point of view, to present themselves at their best at what is the culmination of this two-year period for the Azzurrini. It will not be an easy challenge and it will certainly be different from the one played against Serbia. But the qualities to do well are all there.
Italy will take the field with what by now should be the tactical system that will be used during the final phase of Europe. That 3-5-2 that allows to have a good defensive coverage and to attack mainly with the midfield interiors. Leading the attack will once again be Mulattieri, Frosinone’s centre forward, who was decisive a few days ago with a brace. He seems to be able, on every occasion, to capitalise on all the attacking work of his teammates.
Mulattieri
The Prediction
It should be possible for Nicolato’s Italian Under-21 national team to gain another victory. Against Ukraine, however, who are a very different and much tougher opponent than Serbia. But the Azzurrini have the big blow in their sights, also because as explained earlier Mulattieri seems to be in a state of grace. In short, victory for the hosts in a challenge of at least three goals in total.
The probable formations of Italy v Ukraine
- ITALY (3-5-2): Turati; Lovato, Okoli, Pirola; Bellanova, Fagioli, Esposito, Ricci, Parisi; Mulattieri, Colombo.
- UCRAINE (4-2-3-1): Nescheret; Roman, Talovyerov, Bol, Vichanerenko; Mykhayelenko, Zheliko; Nazaranko, Ocheretko, Bragaru; Kucharevych.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
