Italy vs Malta Betting Tips
- Italy handicap -3 @ 20/21 BetKing
- Second half – highest scoring half @ 20/21 BetKing
- Chiesa to score at any time @ 21/20 BetKing
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Italy to showcase the style
The first of UEFA qualifiers tips for Italy vs Malta is for Italy to win with a -3 starting handicap at 21/20 on BetKing.
The Italian national team has faced some challenging times recently. The former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, after leading Italy to triumph in the previous European Championships, left his post to take up a lucrative offer to coach Saudi Arabia. His departure has left a sour taste in the mouths of the Italian FA.
Luciano Spalletti has since taken the helm. He helped Napoli win their first Serie A title since the days of Diego Maradona and he steps into this position with an impressive track record. Italy looked intimidating in their last game against Ukraine. They controlled the ball and made 22 attempts.
Italy secured a 2-0 victory, but they were reckless in front of goal. Despite holding the ball 69% of the time in that fixture, they missed two clear-cut chances to score.
Italy vs Malta Bet 1: Italy -3 handicap @ 21/20
Goals to come later on
The second of our tips for this match is the second half to be the highest scoring, with odds given at 20/21 on BetKing.
Malta aims to stay competitive for as long as they can, and they are unlikely to push forward in the early stages of the match. Over their last 10 matches, there has been an average of just 0.9 goals in the first half, which increases to 1.3 goals in the second half.
Spalletti’s Italy is expected to control the ball in this match, and they might need to be patient in finding the chance to score. They are likely to be ahead by halftime, but their skillset, combined with the fatigue of the opposing team, should mean most of the goal chances will come in the second half.
Italy vs Malta Bet 2: Second half – highest scoring half @ 20/21 BetKing
Chiesa to carry club form into the international break
The last of our predictions for this match is for Federico Chiesa to net a goal for the favourite.
Chiesa is the standout attacker in this Italian side and he will be hungry for success, especially after missing out on the squad for the last international break. Spalletti will be pleased to have him on board for these matches and will likely integrate him into the side ahead of the crucial match.
Chiesa’s impressive dribbling skills combined with his powerful shot make him a formidable foe. He has been in fine form for Juventus in recent weeks, netting four goals in his previous six league matches. On average, he takes 2.4 shots per game, with 0.9 of those being on target in league play.
Italy vs Malta Bet 3: Chiesa to score at any time @ 21/20 BetKing
Italy vs Malta Odds
Odds correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
- Italy to win @ 1/10 Bet9ja
- Draw @ 13/1 Bet9ja
- Malta to win @ 51/1 Bet9ja
