Italy – Spain : Preview & Prediction
It’s already time for the first semi-final of this Euro 2020! Italy and Spain meet on the side of London on Tuesday for a shock expected by the entire football world. And it’s hard not to make Italy the big favorite in this meeting. For many months now, Squadra Azzurra has never ceased to impress. During the group stage, Roberto Mancini’s team made a strong impression. By winning against Turkey (3-0), Switzerland (3-0) and Wales (1-0), Italy was able to build up confidence for the rest of the competition. And for their entry into the finals, Squadra Azzurra struggled a bit against Austria. Being able to count on a quality bench, however, it made the difference during extra time (2-1). What to find Belgium for the quarter-finals!
And what a service from the Italian players! Faced with one of the big favorites of this Euro 2020, we expected Italy at the turn, for a first big test. Roberto Mancini’s men did not disappoint! After a very high intensity match, Squadra Azzurra managed to make the break very quickly. Thanks to two superb goals from Nicolò Barella and Lorenzo Insigne, Italy thought they had done the hard part. But that was without counting on Romelu Lukaku. On a penalty, the Inter Milan striker scored his fourth goal in this Euro 2020 and closed the gap, just before the break. Despite this, the Italian players hardly ever trembled in the second half, and managed to keep this advantage to qualify for the last four of the European competition. Italy in the semi-finals, it seems completely deserved in view of its performances.
From now on, the Italian selection can be sure of its strengths. And it is in full confidence that she advances when it comes to finding Spain. Especially since La Roja is far from being unanimous since the start of this Euro 2020. She has gone very close to the correctional from the group stage. With only two points taken in the first two days against Sweden (0-0) and Poland (1-1), Luis Enrique’s team absolutely had to win in the third meeting against Slovakia. Admittedly, she could do it with the manner (5-0), the Spanish players still did not reassure then against Croatia, by conceding in particular two goals in the last minutes of their round of 16.
Finally succeeding in winning in extra time (5-3), Spain then waited for the penalty shootout, to defeat Switzerland in the quarter-finals. The deal will certainly be more complicated against Italy. Far from being convincing since the start of Euro 2020, La Roja will have a hard time facing the very high pressing of this Squadra Azzurra. Now remaining on 32 matches without the slightest defeat, Italy does not want to stop this great series at the gates of the final of the European competition. Despite the announced absence of Leonardo Spinazzola, Italy seems to have some margin over their opponent of the day. She will try to demonstrate it and bring out a second European leader in a row, after Belgium. See you in the final for Squadra Azzurra?
Italy have already played at Wembley in this Euro 2020, during the match against Austria. For a qualification.
Italy has conceded only two goals in this Euro 2020.
Spain also remains in 13 matches without the slightest defeat.
Spain played their last game in St. Petersburg (Russia).
Italy seems in better shape than Spain on this Euro 2020.
What Euro 2020 for Italy! Since the start of European competition, Squadra Azzurra has never ceased to impress. While we were eager to see her face a European cador, Roberto Mancini’s team demonstrated all its qualities by eliminating Belgium in the previous round (2-1). And she seems to have been full of confidence after this success! Italy will have enough to qualify for the final of this Euro 2020, against a Spain that came a hair’s breadth away from elimination by Switzerland. Victory for Italy for this prediction on the semi-final of Euro 2020!
Italy – Spain : Betting Tips
Italy – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
