Italy vs Wales Prediction & Tips
On the eve of the last day of the Euro 2020 group stage, Roberto Mancini’s Italy leads the classification of group A with full points with 6 points, the result of two 3-0 victories, first against Turkey and then against Switzerland. The success against the Swiss has given greater convictions to the blue group, a group that has turned out to be the real weapon in addition to this national team. Suffice it to say that Verratti’s absence has not been felt for now and Mancini even found himself with an extra Locatelli, author of a valuable double in the match against Switzerland. To close the scores in the match against Petkovic’s men was Ciro Immobile, who entered for the second time in a row in the scorers’ table at these European Championships. Will the Lazio striker finally unlocked? It is perhaps early to say, but the national team is enjoying its striker who will probably rest in the match scheduled for the next round. On the night of the Olimpico against Switzerland, in addition to the goals of Locatelli and Immobile, there is unfortunately also the muscular problem that forced captain Giorgio Chiellini to leave the field during the first half. It is clear that, with the qualification already in his pocket and in view of the second phase, the coach Mancini will choose to preserve the Juventus player hoping he can recover for the final matches that await Italy in this European journey.
The Azzurri win and convince and can get the trio in the match of the third day against Wales led by Robert Page, second at 4 points thanks to the 1-1 draw against Switzerland, followed by the 2-0 win against Turkey . Wales, with two consecutive useful results, certainly surprised the bookmakers who at the beginning of the tournament gave him at very high odds for the passage of the round. In the last game played, however, the quality of this national team came out above all thanks to the talent of Gareth Bale who, despite the wrong penalty, drunk the Turkish defense, providing the two assists for the goals that decided the game. Wales, which in the 2016 tournament went as far as the semi-final lost against Portugal then winner of the title, therefore performed well in Baku: after Juventus Aaron Ramsey’s goal in the first half, the goal of defender Connor Roberts took care of it. put an end to the challenge in the last minutes of the game.
Of course, Turkey is not Italy, so Wales will have to show great attention especially in defense. For its part, Italy will not have to let its guard down, because the advanced departments of Turkey and Switzerland are not comparable to that of Wales, certainly of greater talent and quality. Despite the possible turn over that Mancini will carry out on the occasion of the last match of group A, Italy will be a difficult opponent to overcome, given the solidity of the group and the quality available in every department. Although it is forbidden to make calculations, public opinion is already thinking about the challenge that awaits Italy in the round of 16, given that the Azzurri are already mathematically qualified for the second phase: in the event of a win or a draw against the Welsh, Italy would close the group in first place and deal with the second in Group C which includes Austria, Holland, Ukraine and North Macedonia, while a defeat would mean overtaking the Welshman and challenge of the round of 16 against the second of Group B, group that involves Belgium, Russia, Denmark and Finland.
Italy won the first two games of the group without conceding a single goal: 3-0 to Turkey and 3-0 to Switzerland.
Italy have won the last 10 games in all competitions without conceding a single goal.
Italy are unbeaten in 29 consecutive games in all competitions and won the last match against Wales on 6 September 2003 by 4-0.
From 1965 to date there have been 9 matches between Italy and Wales with 7 Italians and 2 of the British.
When Italy faced Wales at home they won 5 times out of 6 and in the last 3 games they always won with at least 3 goals and without conceding a goal: in order 3-0, 4-0 and 4-0 .
The quota proposed for the success of the Azzurri is already fair in itself considering the value of the Italian team, also exalted by the foreign press after the first two successes and clearly favored in this challenge, but precisely based on the progress of the matches with Turkey. and Switzerland is very captivating the doubling offered by the combo 1 + No Gol.
Italy – Wales FREE TIPS
Italy – Win @ 1.35
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
