Georgia vs Italy U20 Tips - 9th Place Semi, 13 July
Georgia host Italy in the U20 Championship 9th-place semi-final at AIA Arena, Kutaisi on Monday 13 July.
- Georgia host Italy in the ninth-place semi-final at AIA Arena, Kutaisi on Monday 13 July, kicking off at 16:00 SAST (18:00 local).
- Both sides finished third in their pools with two losses apiece, and met in the same bracket last year, drawing 19-19.
- Home advantage in Kutaisi is the swing factor, with plenty of points expected given how open both attacks have been.
Georgia go again on home soil against Italy in Kutaisi with only pride and placement points on the table. Both sides finished third in their pools, both lost twice, and both have shown they can score points in bursts. We like the hosts to edge this in front of their own crowd, but the handicap is where the value sits.
The Pick Card
Prices from Hollywoodbets, Betway and Easybet. 18+. T&Cs apply.
| Selection | Bookmaker | Odds | Stake | Operator CTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia to win | Hollywoodbets | @1.95 (indicative) | 2 Units | Bet here |
| Over 43.5 total points | Betway | @1.80 (indicative) | 2 Units | Bet here |
| Both teams to score 3+ tries | Easybet | @1.70 (indicative) | 1 Unit | Bet here |
The Form Line
Georgia finished third in Pool A after beating nobody but Uruguay, losing to Wales 24-25 and going down 5-33 to a rampant South Africa. Their pool numbers still read well on paper, 85 points for against 61 against, because they put 40 plus points on Uruguay before the tougher tests arrived.
Italy finished third in Pool B on the same points tally, beating Japan but losing tight to Scotland and then getting cut apart 45-15 by a rampant New Zealand outfit. That New Zealand defeat flattens their points difference, but Italy have shown they compete when the level drops.
Head to Head
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | U20 Championship, ninth-place play-off | Georgia 19-19 Italy (draw) |
The two sides met in the same bracket a year ago and could not be separated, a sign that this fixture tends to go the distance regardless of the form book. Home advantage in Kutaisi is the difference we are backing this time.
Verdict
This is a ninth-place semi-final and neither side will be at their sharpest mentally after two losses apiece in the pool, but Georgia's crowd and their power up front should be enough at AIA Arena. We are leaning host win with the game going well past 40 points combined, given how open both sides have been all tournament.
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