Italy are one win away from qualifying for their first World Cup since 2014, but that will mean very little for Gennaro Gattuso’s men. After all, the Azzurri’s past thaw Qualifying campaigns also collapsed in the play-offs and although they are separated by 54 places in the FIFA rankings, defeat at the hands of Bosnia and Herzegovina would not top the debacle of four years ago.
And it’s clear that the string of recent failures has gotten into the psyche of this group. They were tense and disjointed against Northern Ireland until Sandro Tonali broke the deadlock. Moise Kean secured the win, but it wasn’t quite as clear-cut as the 2-0 result suggests.
Bosnia and Herzegovina rode their luck in their penalty shoot-out win over Wales, hitting the crossbar twice and dominating play by constantly exploiting the huge gaps between Sergej Barbarez’s deep-lying backline and midfield – Tonali territory. Even at the age of 40, however, Edin Džeko remains lethal. The Schalke shot put away his only notable opportunity.
They are almost certain to reuse the game plan at Stadion Bilino Polje, absorbing the pressure and hitting wingers Esmir Bajraktarevic and Amar Memic on the break, to either cross towards Džeko or play for set pieces. Knowledge of Sassuolo and Atalanta defenders Tarik Muharemović and Sead Kolašinac could also be valuable. Džeko is of course an Italian football legend in his own right, having been prolific for both Roma and Inter.
The winning team will join Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B.
Read on for our guide to where to watch Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy live streams online, on TV and potentially free wherever you are.
Can I watch Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy for free?
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy is free-to-air on BHRT in Bosnia and Herzegovina and RaiPlay in Italy.
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How to watch Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy live streams in USA
In the US, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy will be shown on both FS1 and ViX.
If you don’t have FS1 on cable, it’s available through Sling – specifically the Blue plan, which starts at $45.99/month.
Alternatively, you can live stream Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy via Fox One, which costs $19.99/month after a 7-day FREE trial.
You need a Premium subscription to tune into ViX, starting at $5.99/month.
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How to watch Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy live streams in the UK
In the UK, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy will be shown on Prime Video, for a one-off PPV fee of £2.49.
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How to watch Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy live streams in Canada
DAZN shows the match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy in Canada.
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How to watch Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy live streams in Australia
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy is shown on Stan Sport in Australia.
It costs $20 a month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself starts at $12 a month.
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When does Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy start?
The World Cup qualifying final between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy starts at 7.45pm BST / 2.45pm ET / 11.45am PT Tuesday 31 March. It is at 5:45am AEDT Wednesday 1 April in Australia.
Can I watch Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access via mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
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