Belgium – Italy : Preview & Prediction
This is one of the shocks of these quarter-finals of Euro 2020. Belgium and Italy challenge each other for a ticket in the last four of the European competition. For many months now, Belgium has been considered one of the big favorites of this event. It must be said that Roberto Martinez has one of the most impressive staff on the whole planet. Semi-finalist at the last World Cup, the Belgian selection intends to do even better and to afford the coronation during this Euro 2020. The Red Devils have not trembled to join the final phase. Yet in the same pool as Denmark, Russia or Finland, they managed to afford three successes in three days.
By finishing at the head of its group, Belgium did not expect to play such a complicated round of 16. Last Sunday, Roberto Martinez’s team had to challenge defending champion Portugal. And Thibaut Courtois’ teammates had great difficulty in qualifying for the rest. Belgium only scored one shot and managed to find the loophole, on this attempt by Thorgan Hazard. We can therefore imagine that this success (1-0) put the Red Devils in doubt before the sequel. Moreover, the Belgian selection lost very big during this meeting. Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard indeed left during the second half on injury. They therefore risk missing this quarter-final against Italy.
These potential absences on the Belgian side will obviously be taken into account for this prognosis. Especially since Italy arrives in great shape for this long-awaited poster. Like Belgium, Squadra Azzurra had their fill during the group stage of this Euro 2020. Having had the chance to play all their matches at home, Roberto Mancini’s team easily defeated Turkey, Switzerland and Wales. Following the very good results in recent months, we expected another demonstration in the round of 16 against Austria. Leonardo Bonucci’s teammates, however, had some difficulties in getting through with the qualification. We had to wait for extra time to see the Italian victory (2-1).
Now remaining on 31 matches without the slightest defeat, Italy saw the level difference in this final phase. And this forceps victory could allow Squadra Azzurra to build up confidence before this quarter against Belgium. Roberto Mancini was able to count on a quality bench to make the difference in the last match against Austria. And this is a given that could also be important during this quarter-final of Euro 2020. Knowing that Belgium will have a good chance of doing without the services of two of its best players and that it has been far away to make a strong impression against Portugal, it could have a lot of trouble to follow up against an Italian team which has continued to impress lately. Finally a last square for Italy?
The two teams have conceded only one goal in this Euro 2020.
Italy have been undefeated for 31 games and Belgium has not lost for 13 games.
During the last Euro, Italy beat Belgium in the group stage (2-0).
Both teams have won all of their games in the playoffs.
The meeting takes place in Munich, on neutral ground.
Admittedly, Italy struggled to beat Austria in the round of 16. We still have the impression that this success in pain can only do good for the men of Roberto Mancini. Remaining on 31 matches without the slightest defeat, Squadra Azzurra could still gain confidence, and seem capable of overthrowing any nation. If Belgium play without De Bruyne or Eden Hazard, there is a good chance that the Italians will pass.
Belgium – Italy : Betting Tips
Belgium – Win Odds: 3.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
