Preview: Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off

Gli Azzurri are unbeaten in their last five fixtures against the Golden Lilies.

The Bosnia & Herzegovina national football team are now going to lock horns with the Italy national football team for their final fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers play-off. This contest will take place at the Bilino Polje Stadium.

The Golden Lillies are coming in after securing a win against Wales. It was a close contest, and they closed down the win in penalties.

The Sergej Barbarez-led Bosnia & Herzegovina national football team are now one step away from securing a spot in the upcoming edition of the mega competition. They will be at home for their upcoming game, but it is going to be a tough outing for them.

The Italy national football team secured a 2-0 win against Northern Ireland in their previous World Cup playoff semi-final game. It was an easy victory for them. Gennaro Gattuso’s men will be gunning for a win here, and they will be putting up a strong fight against the hosts.

The team with a win here will surely secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) March 28, 2026

Kick-off:

• Location: Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Stadium: Bilino Polje Stadium
• Date: Wednesday, April 1
• Kick-off Time: 12:15 AM IST (Tuesday, Mar 31; 06:45 PM GMT/ 01:45 PM ET/ 10:45 AM PT)
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Bosnia & Herzegovina: D-W-W-D-W

Italy: W-W-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Edin Dzeko scored an important equaliser in the previous fixture for the Bosnia & Herzegovina national football team. He is going to play an important role in the attacking front yet again. The 40-year-old is on a good run of form at the moment and will be eager to help the hosts once more.

Moise Kean (Italy)

Moise Kean doubled the lead for the Italy national football team in the previous outing. He hasn’t been in the top run of form at the moment, but is still going to play a crucial part in the final third for the visitors. The 26-year-old will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side secure a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Match Facts

• Italy have won four of their last five matches.
• Bosnia & Herzegovina are unbeaten in their last five games.
• The Golden Lillies have won only one of their six fixtures against Gli Azzurri.

Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy: Betting Tips and Odds

• Italy to win @3/5 Betway
• Moise Kean to score @6/4 Ladbrokes
• Goals under 3.5 @1/4 BOYLE Sports

Injury and Team News

All of the selected squad members for Bosnia & Herzegovina are fit and ready to be in action.

Italy are likely to miss out on the services of Federico Chiesa and Gianluca Scamacca due to their fitness issues.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 6

Bosnia & Herzegovina won: 1

Italy won: 4

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Bosnia & Herzegovina predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Vasiljev (GK); Dedic, Katic, Muharemovic, Kolasinac; Bajraktarevic, Sunjic, Tahirovic, Memic; Dzeko, Demirovic

Italy predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Donnarumma (GK); Mancini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Politano, Barella, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco; Kean, Retegui

Match Prediction

The hosts will be under a bit of pressure, and Gli Azzurri are likely to use it to their advantage. The Italy national football team are likely to come out on top to secure a win against the Bosnia & Herzegovina national football team in their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Prediction: Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-2 Italy

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV

UK: Prime Video UK

USA: Disney+, Fox Sports, Fubo TV, ViX

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