Reggio Emilia, Italy – This coming Monday, June 9, 2025, Italy go gather for Mapei Stadium to face small-small Moldova for crucial World Cup Qualifier. Match go start for 19:45 local time, and e sure say this one go dey hot as both teams dey fight to chase qualification dreams (no be joke o!).
Italy, wey dey try recover from small wahala wey don hit dem recently, go dey show say dem still get power. As dem dey enter this match, dem get small inconsistency wey fit quench their fire, but dem gatz to rise up sharp sharp. Moldova, on the other hand, dey prepare to carry shocker come as dem still dey look for their first win in this group (you fit imagine?).
Statistics no too dey smile for Italy neck these days. Dem don only win one match in their last five qualifiers with three draws and one loss. Dem go remember that one time dem collect 1-0 from North Macedonia wey pain dem well well. Now, coach Luciano Spalletti dey try rekindle hopes with new strategies wey go mix old experience with fresh legs (na dis kind mix wey dey make good stew!).
Italy dey plan to attack dem gally-gally, hoping to land their moves before Moldova go fit swallow dem. The last time dem meet Moldova, na serious beat wey dem give dem – 6-0. E no go dey too far to expect wetin fit hang for this upcoming match. Italy dey expect to control the ball, but make una no underestimate Moldova wey fit catch dem unawares with quick counter-attacks.
Moldova no dey for better end of the table, wey dem dey suffer two losses in two matches. With -6 goal differential, dem don score only two but don collect eight. Na serious pressure dey hang around dem neck as e be now. But their last match, wey dem lose narrowly to Estonia 3-2, show say hope no dey totally lost (na hope we dey talk, no be small!).
The bookmakers don already set their sights, placing Italy as favorites with odds wey dey shine. The best odds for Italy to collect their win na 1.02, draw dey go for 19.00, while bet for Moldova to shine na 100.00. Everybody sabi say this match no suppose show any big surprise, but you no fit ever know wetin fit happen for football.
As Italy dey plan how to secure victory and show say dem still get gumption, Moldova go just dey hope to keep tempo on low key. Wetin we go expect? Na for Italy to show their flair and hit dem goals fast-fast!
This match fit be wetin dem go call a banana skin for Italy if dem no watch dem back. With home crowd for their back, e go be miracle if Moldova fit escape without serious marks. The anticipation don build, and we dey expect say Italy go come out as winners. My final prediction? Italy go carry this one 3-0!
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