- Italy U19 are sitting 2nd in UEFA EURO U19 Group B 2026 with three points from one match (W1, L0) after defeating Serbia U19 2-0 last time out.
- Croatia U19 have made a rocky start to Group B, sitting 3rd with 0 points from 1 game (D0, L1) following a 1-3 defeat at home to Ukraine U19.
- The Italians are the more consistent side across all current competitions (W4, D1, L0) and can certainly hold their own on the road.
Draw or Croatia looks the best fit in the match result markets
Italy U19 come into this game having won their last two consecutive matches in that order, and the 2-0 success over Serbia U19 last time out demonstrated their control at both ends of the field. This is a real scrap for Italy U19, who know that the U19 EURO is a pathway to the World Cup, so they must play with the mentality of a knockout game.
In a similar fashion, this is a huge game for Croatia U19, who will be keen to arrest a two-game losing streak after back-to-back home defeats. They've been relatively solid at home in all current competitions with two wins and two defeats from their last four games, but they can bite back against an Italy U19 side.
Italy have enough about them to play on the front foot in Group B
The Azzurrini are a narrow 4-3-3 outfit that can press in phases and play very quickly in transition, while Croatia U19 are a little more flexible and can get numbers in wide areas. Both sides will feel they can outsmart the opposition in the centre of the park, but it will be interesting to see who can control the rhythm of this game.
Italy U19 are listed at 2.7 to come away with the win here, while Croatia U19 are slight favourites at 2.6 and the draw comes in at 3.1. We think the Azzurrini are decent value to get a result in this clash, but we're going to lean towards the draw or one-goal result in the outright market.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 suits a tighter read of the game, but we're keeping the BTTS angle alive by going for both teams to score at 1.8 as Italy can play on the counter to devastating effect.
