USA vs Italy Prediction & Betting Tips - Nations League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Nations League Predictions
Sunday night brings us a mouth-watering matchup at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League, with the USA set to take on Italy. The USA are unbeaten in this competition, and our match prediction is that they will extend their winning record in this one.
The USA have made a very strong start to the 2026 VNL season, winning all three of their matches to date, beating Turkey 3-1, Germany 3-0, and neighbours Canada 3-2 on Saturday.
The team has received contributions from their entire roster, but Jake Hanes has been their most effective player, currently on 43 points, which places him 12th in the tournament’s top scorer standings.
The USA are now riding a nine-match win streak across all competitions and beat this opponent in three of their last five encounters.
Meanwhile, after a disappointing opening-day loss to France, Italy have bounced back very well with back-to-back victories over Germany and Turkey, while losing only a single set in those two games.
Mattia Bottolo leads the team with 39 points, including three blocks and three serve points, followed by Kamil Rychlicki with 35 points, including two blocks and two points off service.
Gli Azzurri have won nine of their last 10 matches and beat this opponent in this competition last year.
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USA v Italy Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.81 | 2 |
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1.82 | 1.98 |
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1.78 | 1.94 |
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1.8 | 1.97 |
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1.72 | 1.96 |
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USA vs Italy Form
USA and Italy's standings in the Nations League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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4
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8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +6 |
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6
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7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 |
USA and Italy Last Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
13 Jun 2026 - Nations League
12 Jun 2026 - Nations League
10 Jun 2026 - Nations League
12 Oct 2025 - NORCECA Final Six
11 Oct 2025 - NORCECA Final Six
10 Oct 2025 - NORCECA Final Six
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
12 Oct 2025 - NORCECA Final Six
9 Oct 2025 - NORCECA Final Six
8 Oct 2025 - NORCECA Final Six
7 Oct 2025 - NORCECA Final Six
6 Oct 2025 - NORCECA Final Six
25 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
13 Jun 2026 - Nations League
12 Jun 2026 - Nations League
10 Jun 2026 - Nations League
11 Oct 2025 - NORCECA Final Six
10 Oct 2025 - NORCECA Final Six
31 Aug 2025 - Pan American Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
13 Jun 2026 - Nations League
11 Jun 2026 - Nations League
10 Jun 2026 - Nations League
28 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
27 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
24 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
24 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
18 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
16 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
14 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Nations League
30 Jul 2025 - Nations League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
13 Jun 2026 - Nations League
11 Jun 2026 - Nations League
10 Jun 2026 - Nations League
28 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
27 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
21 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
USA vs Italy Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
29 Jun 2025 - Nations League
9 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament
6 Jun 2024 - Nations League
22 Jul 2023 - Nations League
8 Jun 2023 - Nations League
2 Oct 2019 - FIVB World Cup
USA - Italy Key Points
- USA are second in the 2026 VNL standings after three games.
- USA has won all three of their matches in this competition.
- USA are on a nine-match win streak.
- USA has won three of their last five matches against this opponent.
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Our USA vs Italy Prediction
As the odds suggest, this is one of the toughest matches to call in week one of the 2026 VNL, with both sides currently ranked in the top five in the world and having won nine of their last 10 games in all competitions.
However, we’re giving the edge to the USA here, as they have all the momentum right now. They have yet to lose a match in this competition, and last lost a game back in October last year at the Pan-American Cup. Our USA vs Italy prediction is USA wins.
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