The old rivals lock horns in Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna in their maiden clash of the UEFA Nations League. Despite a Euro win, Italian football is going through a rough patch after another ouster from the World Cup owing to a forgettable playoff loss followed by a humiliating defeat against Argentina in the Finalissima. Flick and his troops are enjoying a purple patch with 4 wins in their last 5 games and are amidst serious preparation for the World Cup in the coming winter.
Match Details
| Match | Italy vs Germany |
| Date | Sunday, June 05, 2022 |
| Time | 12:15 AM (IST) |
| Venue | Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna |
ITA vs GER Broadcast details: Where to watch the live match?
Viewers can catch up with the live online stream on Sony Ten channels, Jio TV and SonyLIV and can also checkout for match highlights and replays as well on SonyLIV.
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Weather Forecast
The mean temperature will be close to 27° C at kick-off with nil chances of precipitation.
ITA vs GER: Head to Head Stats
Italy squaring off against Germany is by far one of Europe’s most thrilling rivalries. In 35 clashes, Italy have the edge over Germany with 15 wins while the latter ended over the line on 11 occasions. They drew in 9 games and even the last time they faced each other the match ended in a goalless draw.
ITA vs GER: Dream 11 Top Picks and Player Stats
Serge Gnabry
A clinical playmaker in the wings, Gnabry can be a menace for Italy’s defense. He was electrifying on the field in the World Cup Qualifiers with 5 braces and 2 assists.
Timo Werner
Gnabry has an equally potential partner in Werner who can make the difference in the most crunch situations of a match. He scored 5 goals and claimed an assist during the World Cup Qualifiers.
Lorenzo Insigne
The Italian forward was ruled out of the Finalissema because of a lower leg injury. If he comes back in Bologna, Insigne needs to rekindle the fire in Italian camp for a turnaround in their form.
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ITA vs GER: Dream 11 Fantasy Team
- Goal-Keeper: Donnarumma
- Defender: Kehrer, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck
- Mid-Fielder: Verratti, Kimmich, Barella, Musiala
- Forward: Insigne, Gnabry, Werner
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Gnabry
- Vice-Captain: Werner
ITA vs GER: Predicted Line-up
Italy Predicted Starting XI: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Bastoni, Biraghi; Barella, Verratti, Tonali; Bernardeschi, Belotti, Insigne
Germany Predicted Starting XI: Neuer; Kehrer, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Raum; Kimmich, Musiala; Gnabry, Muller, Sane; Werner
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ITA vs GER Prediction: Who will win this match?
Going by recent form, Germany are favorites to win the contest. But Italy will be desperate to be back on winning ways. Italy were one of the semi-finalists of the last UEFA Nations League, and are hopeful of repeating an even better performance to follow their Euro success.
