Spain vs Italy: Euro 2024 Group Stage Prediction Match Details
Italy, the current European champions, will play against 3-time Euro title holders Spain at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen in the second round of the 2024 European Championships.
Spain Preview & Form
Spain showed an impressive performance in the opening round of games, securing an easy 3-0 victory against Croatia. Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz, and Dani Carvajal all scored in the first half for La Furia Roja. With a three-match winning streak, Spain is now seeking another win to secure their spot in the knockout stage and finish at the top. Young players like Lamine Yamal and Fabian Ruiz made significant contributions in the opening match and are expected to be crucial in the upcoming game. Spain has scored a total of 13 goals in their last three matches and kept two clean sheets.
Italy Preview & Form
Italy delivered an excellent performance in their pursuit of defending the European Championship. They came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory against Albania in the opening game. This win extends their unbeaten streak to seven matches, with five wins and two draws. The Azzurri have only suffered one loss in their last 12 matches, which was a 3-1 defeat against England in qualifying. The team, led by Luciano Spalletti, will aim to break their five-match winless streak against Spain on full-time in this match.
Spain vs Italy: Predicted Lineups
Spain Predicted lineup (4-3-3): Unai Simón (GK); Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Cucurella; Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Morata, Williams
Italy Predicted lineup (4-3-3): Donnarumma (GK); Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Jorginho, Barella, Frattesi; Pellegrini, Chiesa, Scamacca
Spain vs Italy Team News
Spain Euro 2024 Squad:
Goalkeepers: David Raya (Arsenal), Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao).
Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr), Nacho (Real Madrid), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao).
Midfielders: Alex Baena (Villarreal), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Pedri (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
Forwards: Joselu (Real Madrid), Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ayoze Perez (Real Betis), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
Italy Euro 2024 Squad:
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain), Alex Meret (Napoli), Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham).
Defenders: Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Raoul Bellanova (Torino), Alessandro Buongiorno (Torino), Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus), Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna), Matteo Darmian (Inter), Federico Dimarco (Inter), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Gianluca Mancini (Roma), Federico Gatti (Juventus).
Midfielders: Nicolo Barella (Inter), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Michael Folorunsho (Verona), Davide Frattesi (Inter), Jorginho (Arsenal), Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma), Nicolo Fagioli (Juventus).
Forwards: Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio), Federico Chiesa (Juventus), Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma), Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli), Mateo Retegui (Genoa), Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta).
Spain vs Italy H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Spain 2-1 Italy
- Italy 1-2 Spain
- Italy 2-1 Spain Penalties
- Spain 3-0 Italy
- Italy 1-1 Spain
Spain vs Italy: Prediction Betting Tips
Luis de la Fuente side displayed a magnificent performance in their opening match, defeating Croatia 3-0. On the other hand, Italy had a slightly slow start but still secured a 2-1 victory against Albania. Both teams are expected to perform well in the match, and it is anticipated that Spain will show their dominance and secure a win.
