Match details. Italy face Turkiye in League A - 4 of the UEFA Nations League. Kick-off is Mon 5 Oct at 19:45 Lagos time at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, with Szymon Marciniak refereeing.
What's at stake. Italy are 3rd on 4 points after three games, 2 points behind Belgium and 4 points clear of Turkiye. A win would take them above Belgium. Turkiye are 4th on 0 points after three games, 4 points behind Italy.
Form. Italy have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, averaging 2.0 points a game. Their last five matches ended D W L D W. Turkiye have won four, drawn one and lost five of their last ten, averaging 1.3 points a game, with their last five going L L L W L.
The numbers. Italy score 2.2 and concede 1.4 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets. They average 13.6 shots, with 5.7 on target, 6.1 corners and 2.1 cards a game, while having 46% of the ball. Turkiye score one and concede 1.5 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and four games without a goal. They average 16.4 shots, with 4.8 on target, 6.1 corners and 2.7 cards, with 45% of the ball.
Head to head. Italy have won all of the last two meetings. Two of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 28 Sep 2026, it finished Italy 4-1 Turkiye, with Italy having 14 shots to 15, 46% of the ball and three yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game, and their records put over 2.5 goals at 49%.
The case against. Turkiye's record still gives them 26% to win. Not everything agrees on goals, as their records put over 2.5 goals at 49%.
The read. Italy to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Italy the likelier winners, and Italy are the stronger side on form and the table. Both teams' records favour Italy, and their goals for and against point to an open game.
The bets. Best bet: Italy or Draw at 1.13, 88% on the records (Italy unbeaten in 8 of 10; Turkiye failed to win 6 of 10). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (Italy are a clear winner, no Unders); Italy Over 1.5 goals (Italy's own games don't back it (6 of 10)); Under 5.5 Goals (Italy are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Italy 2-1 Turkiye (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).