Italy
squadron
FIFA ranking
:: 9th place
Recent achievements
: The last Europa League winners have had some ups and downs recently, but under new manager Luciano Spalletti, they have performed well, with 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches.
Albania
squadron
FIFA ranking
:: 66th place
overall strength
: The team has a number of players playing in the top five leagues, and the overall strength should not be underestimated. The team topped Group E in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers, beating out the Czech Republic and Poland.
Italian team
The last two warm-up matches have been mediocre, with a 0-0 draw against Turkey and a 1-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, failing to live up to fans' expectations.
Albania
Recent form has been good, with two consecutive wins over Liechtenstein and Azerbaijan.
History
: Italy and Albania have met four times in history, with Italy winning all four matches, scoring seven goals and conceding one, giving them a clear advantage.
Italian team
As the defending champions, the team still has a strong base and strength despite missing some of its past stars. The team will need to control the tempo of the game and take advantage of teamwork.
Albania
Showing excellent defense and the ability to press with high intensity, which is their main weapon in the game. The Albanian team will hope to use its defensive strengths to gain points against a strong opponent.
Support ratio
(UEFA official website data).
Italy Win: 38% Draw: 11% Albania Win: 51
analyze
: Despite the expectations of Albania, Italy, the defending champions, still have the edge in terms of strength and experience. Albania's defensive counter-attacking tactics may cause some trouble for Italy, but the Italians are more likely to use their experience and technical superiority to achieve victory.
Italian team
Whether it will be able to overcome its shortcomings in the warm-up matches and show the style of a champion team. How to use its technical strengths and teamwork to break down Albania's defense.
Albania
Whether it can use its defensive counter-attacking tactics to create problems for the Italian team. Whether the performance of the top five players on the team will lead the whole team to play well.
Although Albania has been in good form lately and has a threatening defensive counter-attacking tactic, Italy, as the defending champions, still has the advantage in terms of overall strength and experience. The match is expected to open with a 2-0 or 2-1 victory for Italy over Albania.
