Winning on the opening day has helped both Spain and Italy feel more comfortable as they enter the second round of matches. A victory will help both teams advance to the knockout stage of this year’s Euro. Let’s take a look at the analysis of the match between Spain vs Italy, which will take place at 02:00 on June 21.
Expert opinions on the Spain vs Italy match
The role of young talents has always been strongly demonstrated in Spain’s recent Euro campaigns. Remember at Euro 2021, Pedri, then only 17 years old, played impressively. In this year’s tournament, the Spanish team also introduced another young talent, Lamine Yamal, who is only 16 years old and is part of Barcelona’s squad. However, he delivered an impressive performance in his first appearance for Spain in a major tournament, leaving a mark with a superb assist for Carvajal’s goal in the 3-0 victory over Croatia.
On the other hand, the young talent of Azzurri is causing concern for the fans of the Italian team. 22-year-old defender Riccardo Calafiori is the main factor behind Italy conceding an early goal. He appeared quite unsettled in his first start in a major tournament. Fortunately for Italy, they still have experienced players like Bastoni. The Inter Milan defender immediately made amends for his teammates by scoring the equalizer for Italy with a set-piece situation. From there, the situation turned in favor of Italy. They easily scored another goal and secured 3 points on the opening day.
A brief overview of the head-to-head record between Spain vs Italy in the past
As two major teams in European football, Spain vs Italy have clashed with each other on numerous occasions. In the last 5 encounters, Spain has managed to secure 3 victories. However, in the most recent Euro, they were defeated by Italy in a penalty shootout in the semi-finals.
Odds for the Spain vs Italy match
Clearly, with a resounding victory on the opening day, the Spanish team is considered to have the upper hand over their opponents. As usual, the midfield of the Spanish team is always impressive. They always control the midfield area and create a very good link between defense and attack.
On the Italian side, this team has always been a headache for Spain in major tournaments with its quirky defensive style. However, Italy is currently facing some difficulties in the attacking department. Their number one striker, Scamacca, has been quite unlucky in the national team jersey. Since the beginning of the year, the Atalanta forward has played 8 matches for Italy but has only scored 1 goal.
- Goal Score: The clashes between the two giants Spain vs Italy always bring the audience exciting matches. Statistics from their last 5 encounters show that none of the matches ended with less than 2 goals scored. Both teams have a good scoring record, with a recent average of 3.2 goals per game for Spain and 1.4 goals per game for Italy.
- Choose Spain -0.25: Despite overcoming their opponents in the recent Euro tournament, Italy has not been able to defeat Spain in regular 90-minute matches in recent years. Meanwhile, Spain has won 3 out of their last 5 matches. Therefore, with a handicap of only -0.25 for Spain, guidance on placing Euro bets will be the preferred choice.
Information on the strength of Spain and Italy
Spain: Full strength. Italy: Best strength available.
Predicted line-ups for Spain and Italy
- Spain (formation 4-3-3): Simon, Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Cucurella, Pedri, Rodri, Ruiz, Yamal, Morata, Williams.
- Italy (formation 4-2-3-1): Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco, Jorginho, Barella, Frattesi, Pellegrini, Chiesa, Scamacca.
Predicted match score: Spain 2-1 Italy
