As part of one of the quarterfinal matches of the Volleyball World Cup, the players of the Italian and French national teams will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this meeting? Our sports portal gives a forecast for this game.
Italy
The Italian national team played well in the League of Nations this year. She was able to reach the "Final Four", losing in the semifinal stage to the French national team with a score of 0:3. "Squadra azzurra" had every chance to win bronze medals, but in the match for third place was weaker than Poland (0:3). As part of the Volleyball World Cup, the Italians have already played four matches, and after winning 3-0 in the group stage games of the tournament against Canada, Turkey and China, the Italians defeated Cuba 3-1.
France
As for the French national team, it managed to win the League of Nations last summer. In the decisive meeting, the French were able to beat the USA with a score of 3:2. Within the framework of the Volleyball World Cup meetings, the French were able to beat Germany (3:0), Slovenia (3:2) and Cameroon (3:0) in turn. As part of the 1/8 finals, the "tricolor" were able to beat the Japanese national team only on a tie-break (3:2). At the same time, during the meeting, France could even lose, since the opponent had a match ball.
Statistics and figures:
- France is the favorite of the meeting;
- Italy has a 5-match winning streak;
- France has won 9 matches in a row;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 3:0 in favor of France.
Forecast
France has been playing successfully against Italy lately. In this match, the "tricolor" should have no problems. They will overcome the opponent, and they will do it very confidently.
Italy
