Italy and England lock horns in Naples in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier this Thursday. The Italians beat the English in the UEFA Euro 2020 final but failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Italy will take some stopping at the famous Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, but can the Three Lions kick off their Euro qualifying campaign with a positive result away from home?
Keep reading our in-depth preview for the latest Italy team stats, Soccer odds, and Italy vs England best bets.
Italy vs. England Matchup Information
Italy vs England
Location: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples.
Date and Time: Thursday, March 23, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
How to Watch: Fox Sports
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These two European heavyweights clashed in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium a couple of years back. It was a thrilling final in London, with the Italians beating the hosts on penalties to get their hands on another major trophy.
They have met twice since then in the UEFA Nations League. The pair drew 0-0 at Molineux in June 2022, while Azzurri won the home fixture 1-0 at the San Siro a few months later. The Three Lions have not beaten Italy in six attempts. Read on for Italy vs England best bets in this one.
Italy vs. England Analysis
It has been a strange couple of years for Roberto Mancini and the Italy national team. They won the Euros in 2021 but failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Nevertheless, they remain one of the strongest nations in world soccer.
England has been on the rise under Gareth Southgate. They reached the World Cup final in Russia and the Euro 2020 final. The English also made it to the latter stages of the 2022 World Cup.
These two nations are set to battle it out for top spot in Euro 2024 qualifying Group C. Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta are the other three teams competing in the group.
The Three Lions as formidable opponents
Italy will fancy their chances of making home advantage count and starting with a massive three points. They are strong on home soil, though the Three Lions will be no pushovers in Naples.
Azzurri has been in good form of late, although they did lose to Austria in their last match. Prior to that, Italy won three in a row, including a 1-0 Nations League success over the English.
This will be England’s first fixture since that gut-wrenching defeat to France at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Can Southgate’s men hit back at the first time of asking with a big win on the road?
These two are without doubt among the best soccer teams in the world, and the Premier League and Serie A are two of the top five biggest soccer leagues in Europe. The pair should put on a show, and our Italy vs England best bets are below.
Odds Breakdown
1×2 Odds
- Italy: +163
- England: +170
- Draw: +220
Handicap Odds
- Italy +1: -225
- England -1: +450
Over/Under Odds
- Over 2.5 Goals: +115
- Under 2.5 Goals: -150
Italy vs. England Betting Pick and Prediction
Italy and England have played out some memorable matches over the years. In terms of recent meetings and soccer stats, the Italians have had the edge, but the English will be well up for this one in Naples. Check out our soccer picks below.
These two are expected to be the top two in the group, so a point apiece in game one would not be a bad result for either nation. We can see rivals canceling each other out. Before the goalless draw in the Nations League last year, the three previous Italy vs England meetings ended in 1-1 ties (in normal time).
You can get the tempting soccer odds of +350 for the draw and both teams to score in this one. Also, the 1-1 draw is available at +500.
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