Euro 2020 final: Italy vs England preview

Right here we’re. It is the massive one. The Euro 2020 ultimate. Italy vs England.

England have grown in confidence because the event has progressed and had been good worth for his or her victory over Denmark within the semi-final. They’re now trying to win their first European Championship and their first main honour since 1966.

As for Italy, they’ve been Euro 2020’s standout aspect thus far, though they did must limp to the end line after being taken to penalties by Spain in their very own semi-final.

This is all the things you have to know concerning the ultimate.

When is kick off? Sunday 11 July, 20:00 (BST)
The place is the match being performed? Wembley Stadium, London
What TV channel is it on? BBC One/ITV (UK), fuboTV/ESPN (US)
Who’s the referee? Björn Kuipers
Who’s the VAR? Bastian Dankert

There aren’t any recent harm considerations for Roberto Mancini, whose solely absentee is star left-back Leonardo Spinazzola. Masking for the injured Roma man might be Chelsea‘s Emerson, who loved a powerful re-emergence in opposition to Spain.

With Federico Chiesa now the undisputed starter on the best wing, anticipate only a few adjustments from Mancini.

There aren’t any harm worries for England, so all of the uncertainty forward of this one has to do with which formation Gareth Southgate will go for.

Italy’s power lies of their midfield, so Southgate might determine to steer away from his trusty 4-2-3-1 and put an additional physique in there to try to match up.

Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Chiellini, Bonucci, Emerson; Jorginho, Verratti, Barella; Chiesa, Motionless, Insigne.

England: Pickford; Walker, Maguire, Stones, Shaw; Rice, Phillips; Saka, Mount, Sterling; Kane.

Italy and England have met no fewer than 27 times previously, and not too long ago, it has been Italy who’ve come out on high most frequently.

The Azzurri have gained 11 of these 27, together with again at Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup. England’s final win got here in a pleasant in 2012, however they have not gained a aggressive recreation in opposition to Italy since a 2-0 victory again in 1977.

Their final assembly got here in 2018, when a late Lorenzo Insigne penalty secured a 1-1 attract a pleasant.

Is it coming dwelling?

Earlier than the semi-final, Italy had been the overwhelming favourites for this match, and if we’re being trustworthy, they in all probability nonetheless are, however they seemed mortal in opposition to Spain and are lucky to even be within the ultimate. Victory just isn’t as sure because it seemed only a few days in the past.

England could have seen a approach to beat Italy, however whether or not they can truly pull that off is one other matter. They’ve by no means crushed an opponent this robust on such a giant stage, and if Italy flip up, they will probably have an excessive amount of for England.

Prediction: Italy 2-1 England

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