Italy vs Hungary Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks

Let’s check the latest news, stats, injury reports and UEFA Nations League for Italy vs Hungary. We’ve plenty of predictions for you to consider.

Italy: What’s Going on?

Not long ago, Italy went 37 straight games without losing. Curiously enough, the streak came to an end in the semifinals of the previous edition of the UNL. The Azzurri lost 2-1 to Spain at San Siro. After that, they played five games at home, winning only one (1-2-2).

They even lost to North Macedonia in the 2022 World Cup playoff. That’s right, Italy won’t be in Qatar. Regarding that game, Italy finished with 32 shots while North Macedonia finished with four. Plus, the visitors were offering a +1100 price in the sportsbook.

So, what’s going on? Well, in the last two games, the reason is very simple: Ciro Immobile is out due to injury. Besides being the team’s top scorer, Immobile is also a born leader. Plus, he was highly motivated after winning the Serie A’s Golden Boot with 27 goals. Therefore, the Azzurri need Gianluca Scamacca to wake up.

Italy started the tourney with a draw against Germany. Lorenzo Pellegrini opened the can for the Azzurri in the second half, but Joshua Kimmich evened things up only three minutes later. After that, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma became the Man of the Match.

That wasn’t bad considering Federico Chiesa, Domenico Berardi, Marco Verratti and Nicolo Zaniolo are injured as well. Despite recent results, the home side dominates the soccer odds thanks to a -250 price. Why? Because no matter who gets to play, the Azzurri can’t afford to lose. Whoever finishes last will be relegated to League B.

Hungary Highly Motivated

We had no doubt that Hungary was going to put up a good fight against England. However, we didn’t think the Magyars were going to pull off the stunner. They did thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai, who scored the winning goal from the penalty spot. Hungary lost possession but finished with two more shots on goal than England.

Goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi also deserves a lot of credit. In fact, he’s the main reason for you to consider including Hungary in your soccer picks. Gulacsi led the team to three clean sheets in their last five games. He had a great season in the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig. No other team allowed less goals than the Red Bulls with 37.

Here’s another reason for you to consider wagering on Hungary. The Magyars only lost one of their last 10 games on the road, and they scored in eight of those matches. And, unlike Italy, Hungary has no major injury concerns.

Italy vs Hungary Head-to-Head

• Previous Matches: 33
• Italy Victories: 16 (63 goals)
• Hungary Victories: 8 (53 goals)
• Draws: 9

These two met for the last time in 2007. It was a friendly match in Budapest and Hungary won 3-1. The Magyars came from behind, scoring all three goals in the second half. The last time they collided in Italy, the Azzurri won 1-0 with a goal from the historic Alessandro Del Piero.

Italy vs Hungary Game Information

• Date: Tuesday
• Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Stadio Dino Manuzzi, Cesena, Italy
• Italy vs Hungary Live Stream: fuboTV

Italy vs Hungary Betting Lines

Italy vs Hungary Prediction

Italy has always been known for its great defense. In fact, the total went under 2½ goals in four of its last six games. Having several offensive players on the injury list also has a lot to do with that. Regarding Hungary, the visitors are used to putting up a good fight, but the total also went under 2½ goals in four of their last six matches. Therefore, you can expect a close contest in which Italy will suffer before coming out on top.

Score Prediction: Italy 1, Hungary 0