Italy – Ukraine. Forecast and announcement of the World Volleyball Championship

On Thursday, September 18, at 4:30 pm Male The national team of Ukraine will hold the last group stage match World Cupin which will meet with current champions, The Italian team.

Ukraine The start of the world championship for Ukrainians was not easy. In the Blue and Yellow Group, Italy, Algeria and Belgium were found. Before the competition, Italy was a clear favorite, Algeria-an outsider, namely the duel between Ukraine and Belgium had to determine who would become the second playoff participant.

Despite the rather chances of paper, Raul Losano’s wards were unable to give Belgium fight in the starting match. The opponent prevailed Ukrainians in all components, and only in the second and third parties were “blue and yellow” able to impose a struggle, but failed to play. In the match with Algeria, the Ukrainians acted more confidently and without problems beat the African team with a score of 3: 0. This victory was added to the ward of the losano of confidence to the decisive game of the group stage against Italy. The Italians, in turn, suddenly lost Belgium, which complicated their chances of direct access to the playoffs. Therefore, Ukrainians approach the meeting in a much better psychological state, having a confident victory behind their shoulders.

However, the emotional advantage will not be enough against such a titled rival. First of all, Ukraine should pay attention to the organization of the game in the key components that in the League of Nations were their strength. In the two previous matches, in particular in a duel with Belgium, these elements did not work properly. First of all, it is about the block that was previously the main force of Ukrainians, but is not currently different among other teams, as well as actions in defense.

However, the match against Italy in the League of Nations 2025 shows that the Ukrainian team is able to take the initiative and impose its game. In the previous meeting, they did not manage to maintain the advantage, but now the preparation and experience of playing with tops can help not repeat past mistakes. It is important that blue-yellow has already shown that they can resist strong teams and show high levels at key points. Actually, after the first match, many of the team spoke in the key that they did not even think that they could give them a fight and fight for victory, and now the approach to the game before the match is different. Of course, the players had little to say, but the main thing is that they know what they were capable of, and it was not so long ago.

Italy The current world champions are unlikely to be present. Many consider them the strongest team of the planet at the moment, and there is every reason. In Italy, stars such as Alessandro Micheletto, one of the best diagonal worlds, naturalized striker Kamil Rychlitsky, connecting Simone Ganelley – MVP of the Champions League, the past world championship and many other tournaments. The list can be continued for a long time, because almost every player of the Italian national team is a star, and such depth of composition as they probably have no other team.

Last time, when Ukraine met with Italy, the match was remembered not only by the unexpected cambek of Ukrainians, which did not end with a victory, but also the style of playing champions. The Italians at the first opportunity won the point, actively used the challenges, and argued with the arbitrators, which often brought them additional benefits.

Now the confrontation has an even greater implication: Italy approaches the match after defeat, and, like Ukraine, is not entitled to a mistake, because it is at stake to the playoffs.

Statistics of eye meetings

Italy and Ukraine have only met only twice in official matches this year, and both times the victory was celebrated by the Italians with the same score of 3: 0. The first meeting was held on October 3, 2023 as part of the qualification to the Olympic Games, where the current world champions were not left with the chances of Ukrainians. Another game happened almost two decades ago-to Euro 2005, and again ended with a confident victory for Italy.

The latter, the third in the history of the teams, was held this year in the League of Nations in the third week of competitions. After two unsuccessful starting sets, the Ukrainians were able to adapt to the opponent’s game, showed character and won the third and fourth parties. In the decisive Tai Break, the struggle lasted until the last draw, but the experience and stability of the Italians allowed them to win.

So, now the history of eye meetings is in favor of Italy – 3: 0 by matches and 9: 2 by sets.

Forecast

After two rounds of competitions, the situation in teams is exactly the same: one victory and one defeat, and in matches against the same rivals. Who wins the eye confrontation-it goes to the 1/8 finals, without any additional conditions and with any account.

In this situation, it is unlikely that Italy will allow itself to underestimate the opponent and from the first draws will try to impose their game. At the same time, the readiness and development of Ukrainians should be appropriate, so you can expect a combat match, and even if you not repeat the drama of the Tai-Breika, some networks will definitely be protracted.

Forecast: I will risk more than 165.5 points with a factor of 1.86.

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