Things are heating up on Euro 2020 with fans eagerly expecting the semi-final games. The 4 national teams that qualified for the last stages of the popular football championship are Italy, Spain, England, and Denmark. The first to enter the pitch are Italy and Spain on Tuesday. The game is taking place at Wembley Stadium in London and it starts at 21:00 CET.
The Legendary Rivalry
Both Italian and Spanish squads are seen as European football giants and fans can expect an interesting match with a lot of action on the pitch. The European football heavyweights have met 37 times in total (including friendly matches) and the number of wins and goals are pretty equal. Due to their strong performance on the football scene on both national and club levels, their face-offs are legendary and always fun to watch.
Italy VS Spain Match History
|
Games |
Wins |
Draws |
Goals |
|
|
FIFA World Cup |
5 |
Italy – 2 Spain – 1 |
2 |
Italy – 5 Spain – 6 |
|
UEFA European Championship |
6 |
Italy – 2 Spain – 1 |
3 |
Italy – 4 Spain – 5 |
|
FIFA Confederations Cup |
1 |
Italy – 0 Spain – 0 |
1 |
Italy – 0 Spain – 0 |
|
Olympics |
4 |
Italy – 2 Spain – 1 |
1 |
Italy 0 9 Spain – 4 |
|
Friendly Matches |
21 |
Italy – 5 Spain – 8 |
8 |
Italy – 25 Spain – 25 |
|
In Total |
37 |
Italy – 11 Spain – 11 |
15 |
Italy – 43 Spain – 40 |
What are Italy VS Spain Match Sportsbooks Odds?
Italy is entering the match without suspended players but both Leonardo Spinazzola and Lorenzo Pellegrini are not going to play due to injury. On the other hand, only the appearance of Spanish Pablo Sarabia in this fixture is under the question mark while the rest of the team is ready to fight for finals.
When it comes to the probable winner of the match, online sportsbooks are giving Italy a slight advantage. At Gamdom, Italy holds 2.33 while Spain is at 3.19 at the moment. The situation is rather similar at Stake with 2.42 for Italy and 3.15 for Spain.
These predictions are not surprising given the performance of the Italian team so far. The Azzuri are the only squad that managed to secure a semi-final match without losing a single game. La Roja didn’t have such a stable streak during Euro 2020 but they have delivered much more than many skeptics expected of them. The Spanish team is a mix of experienced football veterans and young talent which has proven to be a perfect combo for them to reach the top 4 of the UEFA championship this year. Still, all things considered, Italians are a definite favorite.
