Italy v Spain Tipp & Quoten, 06.07.2021 – 21:00 o’clock
The first European Championship semi-final of the European Football Championship will take place on Tuesday evening, 06.06.2021 at 9 p.m., in the London Wembley Stadium between Italy and Spain. The Squadra Azzurra held its own last Friday in the European Championship quarter-finals against fellow favourite Belgium and extended the series to 32 unbeaten international games in a row. The Furia Roja made it much harder in the round of the last eight teams and had to shoot on penalties as a clear favourite against the surprise team from Switzerland. There the Iberians had the upper hand and above all the better nerves. This means that the EURO 2021 will be the new edition of the 2012 final, which the Spaniards won 4-0 at the time and won the European Championship trophy for the third time.
(Status of the European Championship 2021 odds: 30.06.2021, 10:53)
The national team of Roberto Mancini and Belgium did not give anything in the early stages. The Red Devils made a lot of steam in the person of Lukaku and had their first goals (1st, 4th). But also the Azzurri was there and scored the supposed 1:0, but Bonucci stood very delicate in the offside (13th). The quarter-finals had a high intensity and Belgium had two good opportunities through De Bruyne (22nd) and Lukakau (26th). Italy’s final man Donnarumma was on the scene twice. On the other side, the southern Europeans were then able to score 1:0 through Barella (31.). With the lead behind him, the 1968 European champion became stronger and stronger and was able to increase to 2:0 (44th) by means of insignia before the break. A flattering penalty from Lukaku brought the Belgians 1-2 before the break (45th +2). In the second period, Italy did not let themselves be dismayed by the late goal and continued to play a cheerful offensive football. Opportunities were still long in short supply on both sides. The forces let down and in the final phase the world ranking leader from Belgium left the best balance chance of Doku (84.). It stayed at 2-1 for Italy.
The Mancini team has been undefeated for 32 international games by winning against Belgium and has won all five games on the way to the semi-finals. In the group stage, the Squadra Azzurra won in all three games against Turkey (3-0), Switzerland (3-0) and Wales (1-0) without conceding a goal. In the eighth finals it was tight against Austria. It was only in the overtime that the Azzurri scored the 2:1 victory against the ÖFB team. At the last European Championship in France five years ago, it was the end of the season for the Italians after the quarter-finals. In the final round in France, they lost to Germany after a penalty shootout.
The four-time world champion is the second best attacking team with 11 goals in the tournament. No Italian international stands out with many goals. The strength and unpredictability of the Azzurri is that many players can score goals. With two stands, four players are the best clippers in the team – Manuel Locatelli, Lorenzo Insigne, Matteo Pessina and Ciro Immobile.
Alessandro Florenzi has cured his calf injury and could be available again against Spain. For Leonardo Spinazzola, the European Championship has run. The left-back must have torn his Achilles’ tendon against Belgium.
Latest Games from Italy
Italy: 5 victories – 0 draws – 0 defeats
(Status: 03.07.2021)
The Iberians started with a lot of possession football and took control against Switzerland, which could cause danger again and again in the switching game. In the 8th minute Gladbach’s Zakaria scored an own goal and put the favourite in the lead with 1-0. As a result, the goal chances for Furia Roja were no longer so compelling – Koke by free kick (17th) and Azpilicueta by head (25th). The Confederates were hardly dangerous, but after half an hour they were able to get stuck in the Spanish half, but more than two half chances per head did not spring out. Luis Enrique’s national team had 71% possession of the ball during the intermission, but not enough clear bullet chances. In the second 45 minutes Nati got better and had a good chance to equalize through Zakaria (56th). Switzerland noticed that something works and had the next opportunity through Zuber (64th). Four minutes later, Shaqiri equalised to earn 1-1 (68th). In the final phase, the Confederates weakened themselves after a red card for Feulner (77th). The three-time European Championship winner still had to go into overtime and it was only Spain that played. Since Gerard (93rd), Alba (95th), Olmo (97th) and again Gerard with a huge chance (101st) also do not use their opportunities, it came to the penalty shootout, which the Furia Roja could then decide for itself.
The Enrique team won only one game after regular season at the European Championships. In the last and decisive group game against Slovakia (5:0), the tournament favourite succeeded in this feat. The first two games in the preliminary round each ended with a draw against Sweden (0-0) and Poland (1-1). In the eighth finals against Croatia, the Iberians had to go into overtime and prevailed against the runner-up world champion 5:3 after 120 minutes. Against Switzerland it even went to the penalty shootout. At the EURO 2016 in France, Spain wanted to defend the European Championship title, but was able to put this plan against Italy (0:2) in the eighth-final after the end.
The Spanish national team is the most dangerous attacking team in the tournament with 12 goals. Furia Roja is also distinguished in the offensive with many different goalscorer. Pablo Sarabia, Alvaro Morata and Ferran Torres scored the most for their country with two goals each.
Spain can compete in the semi-finals against Italy in best squad, as there are no blocked or injured players to complain about.
Latest Games of Spain
Spain: 3 victories – 2 draws – 0 defeats
2 wins Italy – 3 draws – 5 wins Spain
The first European Championship semi-final between Italy and Spain could have been the final. Both national teams will meet on an equal footing in this duel and have what it takes for the final. At the European Championships in 2012 and 2016, the two nations got in each other’s way and each won a game. The Furia Roja and the Azzurri make the playfully strongest impression in this final round and have the best offensive lines. Both are still undefeated in the tournament, with the Mancini team not losing since 32 international games and the Iberians are already 13 games in a row undefeated.
In this semi-final, everything can happen, We are betting on a goal-rich knockout game in London, in which the Spaniards turn out to be spoilers for Italy and enter the final. Nevertheless, we rather miss the goal bets on the market for this EM tip forecast “Meet both teams? Yes” as the 3-way betting on Spain wins. The Goal betting tip already wins if at least 1 goal is scored on both sides. The odds for this sports betting tip average around 1.80+.
Betting tip Bundesliga trend: both teams meet? Yes
Betting odds at Bet365*: 1.45 (odds: 30.06.2021, 10:53)
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