On June 26, the match of the 1/8 final of the European Football Championship 2020 between the national teams of Italy and Austria will take place. We offer you a forecast for this meeting.
Italy
The Italian national team is one continuous delight. Roberto Mancini has built an absolutely amazing team that shows great football. Now the Italians are considered almost the main favorite to win at Euro 2020. But the most important thing for Italy is not to be recognized. We need to continue playing our football, which brings a much-needed result. Austria is a tough opponent, but it needs to be beaten.
Austria
Many people thought that in the final match of the group stage, the Austrian national team would calmly roll out a draw with Ukraine, which would suit everyone. But instead, the Austrian squad showed the will to win and won. If you choose from not the top teams, then so far Austria looks one of the most attractive in the tournament. However, Austria was not lucky with the draw – it will face the formidable Italy.
Statistics and figures:
- Italy has eleven dry wins in a row;
- Austria has three wins in the past nine games;
- The teams of Italy and Austria met eight times, and the Austrians managed to win only once – in 1912 at the Olympic Games.
Forecast:
Sometimes it makes sense not to chase a high coefficient, but just to put on a "sure bet". The victory of Italy in the match against Austria, in our opinion, is the very "sure thing". The Italians showed great football in the group stage, falling in love with millions of fans. We believe that it is not worth the risk, and it is banal to choose the victory of "squadra azzurra".
