Serbia vs Italy predictions, Jan 23, 2026

European Championship Water Polo, on Friday,

Serbia

Italy

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In a highly anticipated matchup at the European Championship Water Polo, Serbia will host Italy in what promises to be an exciting clash between two in-form teams. Both sides have been on a good run of form, with Serbia winning 4 of their last 5 matches and Italy with the same record.

Serbia, playing at home, will look to capitalize on their recent successes and maintain their winning streak. With a strong defensive line and efficient attacking play, Serbia will aim to control the game and put pressure on the Italian defense. On the other hand, Italy will be determined to secure an away victory and upset the home crowd. Known for their tactical awareness and fast-paced gameplay, Italy will pose a tough challenge for the Serbian team.

With bookmakers favoring Serbia to win at 1.44 odds, our model predicts a 61.9% chance of a home victory. However, with Italy showing their quality in recent matches, this matchup has the potential to go either way. Fans can expect a thrilling encounter with the final result hanging in the balance.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-21T21:52:03+00:00.

Serbia
63.4%
Draw
12.8%
Italy
23.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 14:11

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 1.44 6.8 3.93
Best for US Customers 1.44 7.5 3.75

Latest Results

20.01.26 Serbia water polo – Montenegro water polo – 13:15
18.01.26 Hungary water polo – Serbia water polo – 14:15
16.01.26 France water polo – Serbia water polo – 10:14
14.01.26 Israel water polo – Serbia water polo – 9:19
12.01.26 Spain water polo – Serbia water polo – 11:12
21.01.26 Italy water polo – Croatia water polo – 13:10
19.01.26 Greece water polo – Italy water polo – 15:13
17.01.26 Georgia water polo – Italy water polo – 14:16
15.01.26 Romania water polo – Italy water polo – 6:20
13.01.26 Slovakia water polo – Italy water polo – 12:17

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Serbia won 1.
  • Now, both teams are in good form.
  • In this match, Serbia is considered a favorite.
  • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Serbia won 10 matches, drew 1 match, lost 5 matches, and goals 160:139. (average 10:8.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    14.07.25 Italy water polo – Serbia water polo – 17:16 penalties
    25.07.23 Italy water polo – Serbia water polo – 14:15 penalties
    20.08.22 Serbia water polo – Italy water polo – 9:9
    10.08.22 Italy water polo – Serbia water polo – 12:10
    25.07.22 Serbia water polo – Italy water polo – 6:10

    Standings

    Preliminary

    Group A

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Hungary 3 3 0 0 49:23 9
    2 Montenegro 3 2 0 1 44:37 6
    3 France 3 1 0 2 41:41 3
    4 Malta 3 0 0 3 31:64 0

    Group B

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Greece 3 3 0 0 54:24 9
    2 Croatia 3 2 0 1 48:22 6
    3 Georgia 3 1 0 2 35:49 3
    4 Slovenia 3 0 0 3 23:65 0

    Group C

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Serbia 3 2 0 0 44:33 8
    2 Spain 3 2 0 1 53:22 6
    3 Netherlands 3 1 0 1 39:38 4
    4 Israel 3 0 0 3 23:66 0

    Group D

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Italy 3 3 0 0 56:26 9
    2 Romania 3 2 0 1 42:47 6
    3 Turkey 3 1 0 2 44:55 3
    4 Slovakia 3 0 0 3 36:50 0

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