UEFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: Bulgaria vs Italy. Can the Lions deny the impressive Azurris their 1st victory in Bulgaria for the 4th time in a row?

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Matchday 2 continues today, and of the many games involving Europe's Big guns, we will be looking at the one involving the Azurris of Italy as they take on the Lions of Bulgaria.

Hmm, one team that have been so overlooked since their somewhat decline after winning the 2006 World Cup is definitely Italy.

If they, Italy manage to make it to a World Cup competition after their 2006 conquest, they barely make it out of the Group stage.

However, it's so good seeing them return gradually to being a huge force to reckon with in Europe.

They now have a big task before them as they take on the Bulgarians away from home.

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Let's proceed to the analysis before us, shall we?

BULGARIA:

1. Yasen Petrov's Lions are no doubts the underdog going into this game, but their impressive stat against Roberto Martinez's Azurris here in Bulgaria is 1 stat that can't be put aside.
   The Azurris have failed to get a win in their last 3 visits to Bulgaria, and this should definitely give the Lions some huge hope going into this game.

Let's proceed to stats favoring the Azurris to break this Jinx.

ITALY:

1. The Azurris better results in both teams' last 8 games speaks enough volume for them.
   They, Italy, are unbeaten in their last 8 games, managing 6 wins and 2 draws, compared to Bulgaria's 1 win, 1 draw, and 6 losses in as many games.
   A huge one for the Italians you want to say, I definitely agree with you on this.
2. The Azurris' better "head to head" in the last 7 encounters also provides more boosts for them as they go into this game.
   They are also unbeaten in these 7 encounters, winning 4, and drawing the remaining 3.

CONCLUSION:
A win for the Azurris is the most probable outcome for this game, but a draw, considering their previous results here in Bulgaria, is also a possible outcome.

Your thoughts and predictions are greatly appreciated as always.

Love always from your Football Analyst and Writer, IbkDaGreat.