AUS-W vs ITA-W Dream11 Team Prediction | FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 – Australia vs Italy Fantasy Team News

AUS-W vs ITA-W Match Preview, Team News, Lineups

Women’s football powerhouse Australia start their World Cup campaign with a game against Italy at Stade du Hainaut.

The teams: Australia and Italy

How they qualified:

• Australia – World Ranking 6

qualified for the world cup courtesy of their deep run in the last edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. They entered the tournament in magnificent form and were the better team in the scoreless draw against South Korea. That result followed up by an 8-0 rout of Vietnam and the 1-1 draw in the final group game against Japan was enough to win the world cup ticket to France.

• Italy – World Ranking 15

had a wonderful qualifying campaign, winning 7 times out of the first 7 matches to top Group 6. Their sole defeat came against Belgium, a match which had no bearing over the final positions in the group.

Match Details:

The FIFA Women’s World Cup match will be played between Australia and Italy at Stade du Hainaut, in Valenciennes, France. The ground has a capacity of 24,926.
The game will start at 04:30 PM (IST), on Sunday, June 09.

Broadcast details:

Sony Sports Network has the exclusive rights to broadcast FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 matches in India. Premier members can also enjoy the live action on the official SonyLiv App.

Recent form (Last six matches)
Australia – L W W W L L
Italy – W W L D W W

Australia Team News:

Australia:

The squad is same which featured in the AFC Women’s Championship, and FFA Cup of Nations. However, the team’s formation is still a mystery as the new coach Ante Milicic has tinkered with the squad a lot leading up to the world cup.

• Goalkeepers: Teagan Micha, Lydia Williams, Mackenzie Arnold
• Defenders: Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley, Teigen Allen, Clare Polkinghorne, Gema Simon, Laura Alleway, Alanna Kennedy
• Midfielders: Elise Kellond-Knight, Chloe Logarzo, Katrina Gorry, Amy Harrison, Aivi Luik, Tameka Yallop, Emily van Egmond
• Forwards: Mary Fowler, Emily Gielnik, Lisa De Vanna, Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr, Hayley Raso

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Probable XI: Williams (GK), Catley, Kennedy, Polkinghorne, Carpenter, Emily van Egmond, Logarzo, Foord, Tameka Yallop, Hayley Raso, Sam Kerr

Italy:

A good run in the qualifying campaign and in the friendlies heading into the global showpiece event means Italy’s team is well settled and ready to embrace the challenge that awaits.

• Goalkeepers: Rosalia Pipitone, Laura Giuliani, Chiara Marchitelli
• Defenders: Alisa Bartoli, Laura Fusetti, Sara Gama, Elena Linari, Alia Guagni, Lisa Boattin, Linda Tucceri
• Midfielders: Alice Parisi, Barbara Bonansea, Valentina Bergamaschi, Annamaria Serturini, Valentina Cernoia, Aurora Galli, Martina Rosucci, Manuela Giugliano
• Forwards: Stefania Tarenzi, Ilaria Mauro, Valentina Giacinti, Daniela Sabatino, Cristiana Girelli

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Probable XI: Laura Giuliani (GK), Valentina Bergamaschi, Sara Gama, Elena Linari, Alia Guagni, Valentina Cernoia, Aurora Galli, Barbara Bonansea, Manuela Giugliano, Ilaria Mauro, Cristiana Girelli

Potential Game Changers:

Barbara Bonansea
Sam Kerr
Sara Gama
Manuela Giugliano
Amy Harrison

Stats and facts:

• This will be Australia’s 7th appearance in the world cup with the inaugural 1991 edition being the only instance when they failed to qualify.
• Australia’s best finish remain the quarterfinals which they managed in the last three tournaments. Time to make history!
• While Italy are making a comeback to the quadrennial global showpiece event after 20 years.
• While their best finish is also quarterfinals which came in the 1991 edition.

Captain and Vice-Captain options:

Sam Kerr: Shortlisted for the best FIFA Women’s Player in 2018, Sam Kerr will come into the World Cup carrying a nation’s hope on her shoulders. The 25-year-old forward is in a rich vein of form, having topped the goalscoring charts in both National Women’s Soccer League and W-League. She holds the record of scoring in seven consecutive games for Australia. Need more reasons!

Barbara Bonansea: After Melania Gabbiadini‘s retirement from international football, Barbara Bonansea has become Italy’s biggest superstar. Deployed on the flanks or as a No-10, she is very hard to contain in the final 3rd.

Sara Gama – With 95 international caps, the 30-year-old central defender is the most experienced player in the team. Italy’s hopes of keeping the attack-minded Aussies at bay will depend a great deal on her performance. More often than not, this Juventus player delivers.

X-Factors: Italy’s Manuela Giugliano, and Australia’s Amy Harrison.

Giugliano is the creative spark in Italy’s team. Cage her, and you bet Italy will be half the side without her being on the ball.

While Harrison has been Australia’s best midfielders of late. She will be playing in the centre of the park. Expect her to dictate things in that particular area of the pitch.

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Suggested combination:

AUS-W vs ITA-W Dream11 potential winner:
Australia’s experience at the top level and the players at their disposal means, the Aussies will start the match as favorites against Italy.