vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Italy come off a 1-0 away win against Greece, preceded by another 1-0 away win against Luxembourg; further back a 1-1 draw away to Bosnia and Herzegovina, a 2-0 win against Northern Ireland, a 1-4 defeat against Norway and, further back still, a 2-0 away win against Moldova. Belgium come off a 1-2 away defeat to Spain, preceded by a 4-1 away win against the United States; further back another win, 3-2 against Senegal, a 5-1 away win against New Zealand and two straight draws, 0-0 against Iran and 1-1 against Egypt. In the meetings between the two nations, the most recent in 2024 finished 0-1 to Italy in Belgium (played on the opposite ground to this match), preceded by a 2-2 draw at Italy's home the same year, and further back still by three Italian wins, 2-1 in 2021, another 2-1 in 2021 (played on the opposite ground) and 2-0 in 2016. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.