Wales is their bid to make the knockout stages of Euro 2020 with a point against Italy’s in-form side. The match schedules for Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico with kickoff at 7 pm.
The Red Dragons picked up four points in their opening two games in Group A, whereas Italy picked all six points to make the next round.
Wales was lucky to share the spoils against Switzerland on the opening day of the Euros 2020. However, the Red Dragons made it up with a triumphant 2-0 win over Turkey on Wednesday.
It was a night full of many rollercoasters, with Gareth Bale missing a penalty. However, he made it up by setting the first goal for Aaron Ramsey. Lastly, he set up the corner kick routine that ended at the back of the net after a Roberts strike.
Nonetheless, a point is only needed to make it to the next round, with a win landing them as the group winners. A defeat might see them progress as runners-up should Switzerland fail to beat Turkey.
In contrast, Roberto Mancini’s men build a reputation for favorites after a successful start to the two matches. Moreover, the Azzurri won two of their games with the same 3-0 scoreline without conceding. It is a quick turnaround for the Azzurri, especially after missing the last World Cup.
Italy vs Wales Head to Head
Both sides have nine matches against each other with Italy taking seven wins while Wales with two wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Italy 3-0 Switzerland
- Turkey 0-3 Italy
- Italy 4-0 Czech Republic
- Italy 7-0 San Marino
- Lithuania 0-2 Italy
Away
- Turkey 0-2 Wales
- Wales 1-1 Switzerland
- Wales 0-0 Albania
- France 3-0 Wales
- Wales 1-0 Czech Republic
Italy Team News
New faces pushing for a recall into the starting XI includes Andrea Belotti and Federico Chiesa, who featured in a friendly last week. Giorgio Chiellini came off the pitch in the first half, paving the way for Francesco Acerbi to fill the defense. Despite netting a brace in their last week, it remains a waiting game whether Marco Veratti will replace Locatelli.
Wales Team News
Page will tweak the starting XI this time round; thus Keiffer Moore might start on the bench. It means Harry Wilson might get the nod with Daniel James and Gareth Bale on both sides. Neco Williams has a good chance to start at wing-back.
Prediction and Odds
If history is anything to go by, we envisage a scoring game this weekend without a draw.
- Italy Win
- No Score: Away
- No Draw
