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Sunday's International Friendlies predictions including Argentina vs. Ecuador

sportsmole.co.uk, 9 June 2024, 05:00
Italy vs. Bosnia H'vina (Sunday, 7.45pm)

Italy will conclude their preparations for Euro 2024 with a friendly fixture against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Stadio Carlo Castellani on Sunday.

While the Azzurri are looking to extend their unbeaten run to six matches, the Dragons are bidding to end a five-game losing streak dating back to October last year.

We say: Italy 2-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina

Italy have not scored more than one goal in in five of their last six internationals, but they will fancy their chances of success in the final third against a Bosnia outfit who have conceded 16 goals in their last five matches, shipping at least two goals on each occasion.

Seeking to enter Euro 2024 on a positive note, the Azzurri should have few problems securing a routine victory in front of their home supporters.

> How Italy could line up against Bosnia-Herzegovina

Slovakia vs. Wales (Sunday, 7.45pm)

Slovakia will finalise their Euro 2024 preparations when they welcome Wales to Trnava for Sunday's friendly encounter.

Meanwhile, the visitors will be looking to produce a positive response after being held to a goalless draw by lowly-ranked Gibraltar on Thursday.

We say: Slovakia 1-1 Wales

Slovakia will be hoping to claim a confidence-boosting victory in their final outing ahead of Euro 2024, but we think the hosts may have to be content with a draw when they face a Wales side that has avoided defeat in their previous nine matches.

Montenegro vs. Georgia (Sunday, 7.45pm)

Georgia will play their only pre-Euro 2024 warm-up fixture on Sunday evening, with Montenegro their opponents at Podgorica City Stadium.

The visitors will take on Turkey in their European Championship opener on June 18, while Montenegro will be back in competitive action in the UEFA Nations League at the start of September.

We say: Montenegro 1-2 Georgia

Georgia have scored 14 times in their last two friendlies against Mongolia and Thailand, but this will be a tougher examination. We are expecting a tight match on Sunday but believe that Georgia will be able to navigate their way to a win in their final fixture before their Euro 2024 campaign.

France vs. Canada (Sunday, 8.15pm)

Concluding their preparations for Euro 2024, France take on Canada at the Stade Matmut Atlantique in Sunday evening's international friendly.

Didier Deschamps's men ran out convincing 3-0 victors over Luxembourg in their first fixture of the month, while their visitors were crushed 4-0 by the Netherlands on Thursday evening.

We say: France 3-0 Canada

There was not a shred of new manager bounce for Canada during Thursday's heavy defeat to the Netherlands, and Marsch's troops are also working around a shorter recuperation time compared to their Euro 2024 hopefuls.

Consequently, Deschamps's men should encounter few roadblocks en route to another straightforward triumph before jetting off to their German base.

> How France could line up against Canada

Argentina vs. Ecuador (Monday, 12.00am)

Argentina will play the first of two Copa America warm-up matches when they face Ecuador in Sunday's friendly in Chicago.

The 2022 World Cup winners will be looking to claim a fourth consecutive victory, while La Tri will try to return to winning ways after losing to Italy in their most recent outing in March.

We say: Argentina 2-1 Ecuador

Although Argentina are set to name an untried lineup, their starting XI will still boast an array of talent, and we think they will ultimately do enough to edge out Ecuador to claim a fourth consecutive victory.

> How Argentina could line up against Ecuador

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