Serbia-Italy is an Under-21 national team friendly to be played today at 18:00. Free streaming, lineups, predictions
Nicolato’s Under-21s take to the pitch in what is the penultimate test before the European Championship in June, where they will face France, Switzerland and Norway.
And it does so with a novelty, which is not insignificant: the match, given the broken agreements with Rai, will not be broadcast live on TV, but only in streaming. Well, that’s another topic for another time, but right now we have to analyse a challenge that has to give indications to the technical commissioner who will soon have to draw up a list for the final phase of the European Championship. With the usual problems: the fact that many go with the major national team (which for Nicolato, at least in words, is not a problem because ‘this is the goal,’ he said yesterday in conference), and with the injuries that have blocked some. For example Fagioli, who did not train with the rest of his teammates and therefore will not be available.
The national team will in any case start from 3-5-2: this is the tactical system chosen by Nicolato, as he himself confirmed yesterday in a press conference. And the elements, however, to do well are there: from Udogie, for example, via Bove, and ending with Baldanzi: the Empoli fantasist is perhaps one of the most interesting prospects in circulation at the moment. In short, general tests.
Udogie
The Prediction
At least one goal per team, this match should give it away. In fact, we are almost certain of that. To think of a possible Azzurri victory, however, seems difficult: too many experiments for Nicolato, who will try to get some indications from the last two friendlies. But the blue pride in any case should not play tricks: in short, it could end in a draw.
Serbia v Italy: the probable line-up
- SERBIA (4-2-3-1): V. Ilic; Rogan, M. Ilic, Djekovic, Jojic; Miladinovic, Durasovic; Micic, Jovic, Mitrovic; Ratkov.
- ITALY (3-5-2): Caprile; Lovato, Okoli, Viti; Pierozzi, Bove, Casadei, Ricci, Udogie; Baldanzi, Mulattieri.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1