Anticipating Ireland's Dominance: Previewing the Sunday Clash with Italy at Aviva Stadium
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The Sunday game of the weekend will see Ireland welcome Italy to the Aviva Stadium. Many people expect Ireland to dominate the game. They are clear favourites heading into Sunday. Italy's opener against England showed that the side is much better. It is a great way to close out the weekend, and many exciting betting options will be available.
Are Ireland Unstoppable
Ireland looked impressive in their opener against France. The Andy Farrell-led team answered a lot of questions people had. Fly-half Jack Crowley had a solid game under pressure. Many questioned what Ireland will look like post-Johnny Sexton. It is safe to say they proved all the doubters wrong. They look unstoppable against the formidable French team. They are now the clear favourites to win the championship, but some tough teams are ahead of them. They should feel comfortable against Italy as the game is in Dublin so that they will get home support. Ireland will look to make a statement before they go into the first break of the tournament.
Italy Looking Promising
Italy had a poor World Cup campaign as France and New Zealand demolished them. They looked promising against England and almost came away with a historic victory. There have been many encouraging signs that Italy was improving. Yet, they have never looked as competitive as they did on Saturday against England. They will look to build on that promising performance. They'll give Ireland a real run for their money and try to shock the world on Sunday.
The Bets
There are many exciting betting options when looking at this game. The best bet is for Ireland to beat Italy by 33.5 points. Ireland have more talent and more depth in their squad. The value bet for the game is for Italy to score more than 13.5 points. Even though they are clear underdogs, they should be able to put points on the board and score tries. Finally, the longshot bet for this game is for Ireland to win with a winning margin between 8-14.
Best bet: Ireland to win by 33.5 points-10/11
Value bet: Italy to score 13.5 points- 8/11
Longshot bet: Ireland's winning margin to be between 8 and 14- 10/1