Italy Vs Azerbaijan – Euro Qualification (2015)

Italy is the group topper from group H on Euro 10`6 qualification round. They are going to host by Azerbaijan on Saturday, 10^th October. That match will be their 9^th match on the qualification. As well their 3^rd meeting at head to head. So far only for one time Azerbaijan find Italy’s net. And on the match day it will kick off on 22:00 BST, 16:00 GMT.

Match Overview:

Tournament      : Euro – 2016

Match              : Azerbaijan Vs Italy

Round              : European Qualification

Match day        : Saturday, 10^th October

Kick-off           : 22:00 BST, 16:00 GMT

Azerbaijan and Italy have 3 head to head so far. All were on EC qualification. First 2 was on 2004 Portugal Euro qualification and last meeting comes on last year on 2016 France Euro qualification first lag. All 3 matches has lost by Azerbaijan against Italy. Conceded 8 goals in 3 matches. Last time was by 2-1 goals.

Host Azerbaijan have only 1 victory and 3 drawn on their 8 matches. After lost 4 consecutive defeats, Azerbaijan find their first victory against Malta by 2-0 goals. And their last match alos against Malta and that time match finished after 2-2 goals drawn. Which was Azerbaijan’s 3^rd drawn as well.

Live Telecast TV Channels:

• SuperSport 5 Digitalb
• WOWOW
• ESPN Australia
• Sport TV Africa
• Fox Soccer Plus
• Sportklub HD Croatia
• Sky Sport Plus HD

Italy is the grope leader with 18 points in their 8 matches. Though Italy in the top of the table but not out of Danger. Norway is next of them with 16 points and Croatia on 3^rd with 15 points and +11 goals differences. Italy have 5 victories and 3 drawn so far. Last victory comes over Bulgaria by 1-0 goals and last drawn comes againstCroatia by 1-1 goals.

Azerbaijan Squad

Kamran Aghayev, Rashad Sadygov (Captain), Ruslan Abısov, Maksim Medvedev, Arif Dashdemirov, Rahid Amirguliyev, Elvin Mammadov, Afran Ismayilov, Gara Garayev, Ruslan Qurbanov, Elnur Jafarov, Rauf Aliyev, Rufat Dadashov, Javid Huseynov.

Italy Squad:

Gianluigi Buffon (Captain), Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli, Andrea Ranocchia, Mattia De Sciglio, Andrea Pirlo, Marco Verratti, Roberto Soriano, Antonio Candreva, Fabio Quagliarella, Sebastian Giovinco, Lorenzo Insigne, Ignazio Abate, Ciro Immobile, Daniele De Rossi