For Italy, Tuesday night’s World Cup play-off match is truly defining for the younger generation of fans.
The Azzurri have not qualified for the sport’s biggest and most prestigious competition since 2014, a tournament in which they were dumped out at the group stage.
So this really is a pivotal moment in Italy’s recent footballing history, and Bosnia & Herzegovina will be looking to inflict more heartbreak on a nation currently relying on nostalgia.
The stage is set for a true international epic in Zenica on Tuesday evening, and here is our full preview, complete with online betting tips featuring the latest football odds.
And matches such as this are prime candidates for NetBet’s Bet Builder feature. Combine multiple markets into one handy wager, and play your way online!
Where can I watch Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy in the UK?
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm UK time.
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy Preview
Recent results
Bosnia & Herzegovina reached this stage of the World Cup play-offs in dramatic fashion, eventually beating Wales in Cardiff on penalties following an entertaining 1-1 draw. Sergej Barbarez’s team are now unbeaten in five matches, and their previous home game saw them defeat Romania 3-1.
As for Italy, Gennaro Gattuso’s men won 2-0 against Northern Ireland in Bergamo last Thursday to keep their World Cup dream alive. Goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean secured a priceless victory, which was sorely needed after the 4-1 loss to Norway last November. Italy won their last three away matches vs Israel (4-5), Estonia (1-3) and Moldova (0-2), with the mission now to extend that run to four games.
Head-to-head record
These two nations have met six times previously, with Italy winning four of those meetings. The Azzurri won 1-0 back in June 2024, and also claimed a 2-0 Nations League victory on their last visit to Bosnia & Herzegovina in November 2020.
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Italy arrive as favourites to reach the 2026 World Cup, priced at 1.46 to claim the win. A victory for Bosnia & Herzegovina is at intriguing odds of 6.40, while the draw after 90 minutes is 3.45.
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 2.08
We are a tad surprised to see that this BTTS selection is valued at better than evens. While Italy are strong favourites, the hosts more-than merit a place at this stage, and have scored at least one goal in each of their last 12 matches. And this BTTS selection landed in two of Italy’s previous three away matches, so it looks well worth pursuing here.
Anytime goalscorer – Moise Kean @ 2.38
Kean’s record in an Italy jersey is quite simply sensational. The Fiorentina striker has seven goals in his last five international appearances after scoring the Azzurri’s second against Northern Ireland last Tuesday. Five of those goals were scored away from home, with braces netted vs Germany and Israel. So this selection looks great for either a single bet, or as a leg in a Bet Builder!
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