On the evening of September 9, 2023, at 8:45 PM (CEST), at the Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje, the qualification match for Euro 2024 between North Macedonia and Italy will take place. North Macedonia is currently in fourth place in Group C, while Italy is in third place with only two games played. One of the most significant changes in this match is the change of coach for Italy. Roberto Mancini has stepped down, and Luciano Spalletti, fresh from last year's victory with Napoli in Serie A, is taking the helm, promising spectacular football.

Let's now take a look at the data of the two teams:

North Macedonia:
- In their last match on June 19, 2023, they suffered a heavy defeat of 7-0 against England.
- In their last 5 encounters, they won only once and lost four times. The team has an average of 0.8 goals scored per game and has conceded an average of 2.8 goals.
- In these Euro 24 Qualifications, they have achieved one win and suffered two defeats. The team has an average of 1.33 goals scored per game and has conceded an average of 3.67 goals.
- They haven't drawn in their last 8 matches.
- In 9 of their last 10 matches, more than 1.5 goals have been scored.
- In 6 of their last 7 home matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored.

Italy:
- In their last match on June 18, 2023, Italy defeated the Netherlands with a score of 2-3.
- In their last 5 encounters, they won three times and lost twice. The team has an average of 1.8 goals scored per game and has conceded an average of 1.2 goals.
- In these Euro 24 Qualifications, they have achieved one win and one defeat. The team has an average of 1.5 goals scored per game and has conceded an average of 1 goal.
- They haven't drawn in their last 7 matches.
- They have scored at least one goal in their last 7 matches.
- In their last 5 away matches, at least one goal has been scored in the first half.
- They haven't lost in 13 of their last 15 away matches.

Head to Head:
- In their last direct encounter on March 24, 2022, North Macedonia defeated Italy away with a score of 0-1.
- In their last 3 direct clashes, North Macedonia won once, Italy won once, and there was one draw. The two teams have an average of 1.3 goals scored in these encounters.

Possible Lineups:

North Macedonia
Dimitrievski; Ashkovski, Velkovski, Musliu, Zajkov, Alioski; Ademi, Bardhi; Elmas; Trajkovski, Nestorovski

Italy
Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Romagnoli, Bastoni, Dimarco; Barella, Tonali, Frattesi; Politano, Immobile, Chiesa

BetMines predicts Italy's victory and at least one goal to be scored in the first half by one of the two teams.