In Tychy’s Miejski Stadium, the second quarterfinals of the U20 World Cup in Poland will be on Friday evening. Here, the offspring of Italy receives the U20 selection of Mali. The reigning U19 European runner-up Italy had reached the round of 16 as undefeated group winners. There the Azzurrini hosts turned off Poland. The golden goal was awarded by a penalty in the first round. Now, the Italians want to move into the semi-finals, just like at the last World Cup.

Football Betting Tips Italy vs Mali

The African champions Mali have also been in the semi finals twice in the U20 finals in 1995 and 2005. The West Africans caused a huge surprise by beating the U20 record winner Argentina on Tuesday in the last sixteen. The bookmakers send Italy vs Mali uses their odds to start the Africans as outsiders. However, the differences are not as clear as one might expect at first glance. There are odds of up to 2.45 for defeating Italy against Mali and only marginally higher odds of 3.25 for the outsider’s win. For the betting base are the Italians rightly favorite and so we set in the quarter-final Italy vs.. Mali our tip on a progress of the Italians.

Italy – Statistics & Current Form

Prior to the start of the U20 World Championship, Vice European Champion Italy was in fourth place among bookmakers behind France, Argentina and Portugal in terms of odds on the overall victory. After the teams of Argentina and Portugal have already retired, the Azzurrini are the new number 2 on the world title. Their role as one of the co-favorites, the Italians were already in the group stage. After victories against Mexico and Ecuador reached in the last group match a draw against Japan for the relay victory. In the round of 16 against hosts Poland, the team of coach Paolo Nicolato lived up to their role as favorites and determined the game from the beginning. From a safe defensive, the Southern Europeans repeatedly provided for much danger in front of the goal of the Bialo-Czerwoni.

“The spectators have booed us permanently and the goalkeeper wanted to provoke me. That’s what made me shoot that way. At the moment of the shot I was sure of it. I did that too because it gives the entire team confidence. Shooting like that is an expression of security that rubs off on everyone. ” – Andrea Pinamonti

The decision was made in the 38th minute when captain Andrea Pinamonti converted a panenka-style penalty to the lead for the runner-up. The number one, Alessandro Plizzari, held on to victory in the second half as the Poles threw everything forward. So far, Italy had reached the round of the last eight four times in six U20 World Cup participations. The Azzurrini achieved the best result two years ago with third place. As with the senior national team, the offspring of Italy can rely on his defensive. In four games of the World Cup conceded the men of coach Nicolato only one goal. And there was the same in the first group match after 37 minutes. Since then, Plizzari has not been defeated by Milan, who has been voted best goalkeeper in the last U-19 European Championship.

Last matches of Italy U20:

⚽️ 02.06.2019 – Italy U20 Vs. Poland U20 1: 0 (U20 World Cup 2019)
⚽️ 29.05.2019 – Italy U20 vs. Japan U20 0: 0 (U20 World Cup 2019)
⚽️ 26.05.2019 – Ecuador U20 Vs. Italy U20 0: 1 (U20 World Cup 2019)
⚽️ 23.05.2019 – Mexico U20 Vs. Italy U20 1: 2 (U20 World Cup 2019)
⚽️ 25.03.2019 – Switzerland U20 Vs. Italy U20 3: 0 (Friendly Match)

Mali – Statistics & Current Form

Only in February, the offspring of Mali won the U21 Africa Championship. After a 2-0 defeat against Senegal Mali moved through victories over Burkina Faso (1-0) and Ghana (1-0) in the next round. In the semi-finals and in the final, the men of coach Mamoutou Kané each prevailed on penalties against Nigeria and Senegal again. In Poland, the West Africans participate for the seventh time in a U20 World Cup. In the first two participations, 1999 and 2005, Mali came in third place. For the start of the finals in 2019, however, it was enough for Mali only to a 1-1 draw against Panama. In the second group match against Saudi Arabia, the African champions was after 20 minutes already 0: 2 behind. In a turbulent game Mali was able to equalize, but then came back with 2: 3 in arrears. But in injury time, the team of coach Kané turned the game even to 4: 3 victory. In the final group match against the tournament favorites France, there was the first defeat.

In the 2: 3 defeat Mali could inflict the Frenchman but the first two goals in this tournament. In the last sixteen, the West Africans faced a difficult task against Argentina. The six-time U20 champion started furiously and put pressure on Mali’s selection. But until the break the game remained without goals. The longer the game lasted, the more courageous the outsider became. So the African champion could compensate the leadership of the Albiceleste in the second round again. The same feat was achieved in extra time when Argentina took the lead shortly after the start. But in the 121th minute, the Kané-Elf rescued with the goal to 2: 2 on penalties, in which the Malians had the better end on their side. In the center of Mali’s offensive, which has hit nine times in the tournament, are two European legionnaires: Sekou Koita from Wolfsberger AC and Ibrahima Kone from Norwegian FK Haugesund. Against Italy, right-back Foda Konate and midfielder Mohamed Camara are back after yellow jail.

Last Games by Mali U20:

⚽️ 04.06.2019 – Argentina U20 Vs. Mali U20 4: 5 n.E. (U20 World Cup 2019)
⚽️ 31.05.2019 – Mali U20 Vs. France U20 2: 3 (U20 World Cup 2019)
⚽️ 28.05.2019 – Saudi Arabia U20 Vs. Mali U20 3: 4 (U20 World Cup 2019)
⚽️ 25.05.2019 – Panama U20 Vs. Mali U20 1: 1 (U20 World Cup 2019)
⚽️ 17.02.2019 – Mali U20 Vs. Senegal U20 3: 2 n.V.u.E. (CAF U21 championship)

Italy vs Mali Direct comparison

The U20 teams from Mali and Italy meet for the first time on Friday. After a poor series of only one point from their last six games before the finals, the Italians are in good shape in time for the World Cup and unbeaten in four games. In this period, there was only a split against Japan. The goal difference of the Azzurrini at the World Cup stands at 4: 1. Mali lost just one of his recent eight U-20 internationals, against France. However, three of the six wins in this period are only penalties.

Italy vs Mali Our Football Betting Tips Explained

The Italians play in the final round quite cheeky and self-confident, which was easy to read in the way of the penalty set against Poland. In addition, the Azzurrini show quite clichéd qualities such as a stable defensive or a good chance utilization, which one otherwise knows otherwise from the A-national team of Italy. The African champion plays cheerfully forward and comes so at least nine tournament hits. Keeper Koita also had to concede nine goals on the other side.

Key Facts – Italy vs Mali tips

? Italy took three wins and one draw from their last four games, conceding only one goal
? Mali has won six of the last eight internationals – three of them by penalty shootout
? Both nations meet for the first time in the World Cup quarter-finals

Africa champion Mali should certainly not be underestimated. After a slightly weak start to the World Cup with a draw against Panama and a last-minute win against Saudi Arabia, the West Africans performed well against France and Argentina. Now, the men of Coach Kané but meet the top defensive of the Italians. The duel against the Azzurrini should be a very different game for Mali. In our opinion, it will be tight. In the end, but the quality of the Vice European Champion should be the decisive factor. In order to secure our bet, we put Italy in the quarter-final. Mali the tip on “Italy is coming”.

Betting Tips: Italy
Odds: 1.75