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Another high-voltage match is set to take place tonight as Spain will face off against Italy at Arena AufSchalke. Both teams have won their first match respectively in Group B. Spain smashed Croatia with three goals, while Italy secured a 2-1 win over Albania.
Group B is considered the Group of Death for the intense competition. Therefore, each point is crucial for the teams in this group. Spain showed their attacking prowess in the first match. Lamine Yamal and Pedri, the two youngsters, dropped a brilliant performance for Spain.
On the other hand, Italy made a great comeback against Albania after conceding an early goal. They had gone crazy after conceding the goal in just 23 seconds and returned two more goals to complete the comeback against Albania.
However, Italian midfielder Davide Frattesi has no hesitation in accepting that Spain are now in a better condition than them. He said, “Right now Spain are better than us in terms of individual players. We will have to bring the Italian spirit into play; we will need to fight together.”
Stats & Facts
- Spain have met Italy in major tournaments more times (10) than any other team.
- In UEFA Euro, this will be the 8th meeting between Spain and Italy. Additionally, it will be the 5th consecutive Euro tournament in which Spain and Italy meet.
- Except for the tie-breaker, Italy have lost only one of their 10 matches across the UEFA Euros and FIFA World Cups. Their only defeat came in the Euro 2012 final when Spain lifted the trophy by defeating the Azzurri.
- Spain have won each of their last two meetings with Italy, the both were in the UEFA Nations League. However, a win over the Azzurri will see Spain winning three consecutive matches against Italy for the very first time.
- Italy are the current champion of the UEFA Euro. But Spain have a fantastic record against the reigning champions, as they won all their last three meetings with the reigning champions in the UEFA Euro.
Team News
The fitness of Rodri and Alvaro Morata has been questioned following their win over Croatia. But the two players trained this week and should be available for tonight’s match. But Aymeric Laporte will miss the match
due to his adductor injury.
As for Italy, manager Spalletti is not likely to change the squad that played against Albania. But Calafiori and Pellegrini got a yellow card respectively in their first match. One more card will see them missing the next match. Therefore, Spalletti has to think about it.
Possible Lineup for Spain:
Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri, Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams
Possible Lineup for Italy:
Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Jorginho, Barella; Frattesi, Pellegrini, Chiesa; Scamacca
Prediction: Spain 1-1 Italy
Italy have a fantastic record against Spain in major tournaments. But the Azzurri is not in their prime condition as they were in recent tournaments. Yet they managed to overcome against Albania and showed great defensive solidity.
Spain are the favorite in tonight’s match, but it will not be as easy as it was against Croatia. Italy’s defense has been rock solid. Therefore, we expect a draw between the two sides.
Betfair Odds
Spain: 2.20
Draw: 3.14
Italy: 3.76
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