England take on Italy this Tuesday in a pivotal Group C encounter. It’s the first time the two sides have met at Wembley since the European Championship final in 2021. But it’s okay England fans, you can stop hiding behind the sofa. Since then, Gareth Southgate’s men have gone unbeaten in qualifying.
A win at Wembley could all but secure a place in next summer’s tournament, while Italy have a chance to make up ground on the group leaders. With so much history between the two, it’s lining up to be another cracker! We’ve previewed the upcoming game and picked out some of the best betting tips based on the latest football odds.
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England’s Friday night encounter with Australia was a fairly dry affair and, although it wasn’t their strongest side, England will want to bounce back and show their strength against a better opponent. The Three Lions scraped through with a 1-0 win against Australia thanks to Ollie Watkins’ 57th-minute goal. Gareth Southgate rested several regular starters like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and others; presumably saving them for this match-up.
It wasn’t quite the balmy encounter we all expected. Following that drab and slightly uninspiring performance from England, Southgate’s choice of personnel and tactics against Graham Arnold’s team came under scrutiny again. Unsurprising, but maybe a little harsh given it was only a friendly and a chance to rotate. Nonetheless, a victory is a victory for England, who now head into their next competitive match with the opportunity to secure Euro 2024 qualification with two games in hand.
While Ukraine stopped England’s perfect record on matchday five in Group C, the hosts, boasting 13 points, only require a win against Italy on Tuesday to secure a top-two finish. Even a draw would suffice if Ukraine, who have played an extra match, can’t overcome underdogs Malta. Should Southgate’s side lose midweek, they’ll have two more chances in clashes with Malta and North Macedonia next month.
Is it time to begin the ‘Golden Generation’ chat again? It might be a little too early for all that but there is certainly something special happening with this squad. If they can secure qualification on Tuesday, then all eyes move to the big one in Germany next summer.
The return of John Stones, a crucial player, could be a boost for Southgate’s men. The Manchester City centre-back had only recently returned to Pep Guardiola’s squad, coming off the bench in their recent loss to Arsenal just before the international break. Southgate had to make do without the injured Bukayo Saka, who is also still out through injury. Despite his absence for the game, the 22-year-old forward was still required to report to St. George’s Park last Monday.
Italy, on the other hand, cruised to a 4-0 win against Malta, courtesy of Domenico Berardi’s double and goals from Giacomo Bonaventura and Davide Frattesi. The Azzurri collected 10 points from their initial five Euro qualifiers, setting the stage for a crucial clash against England. They share the same points tally as Ukraine in Group C but have an extra game in hand.
It’s all set up for a big night in London this Tuesday! Old scores will be settled and potentially a place at Euro 2024 booked.
Euro 2024 Qualifier: Betting Odds
After a great run of form and nearly perfect qualification, England come into this one as strong favorites in front of their home crowd. At 1.56, this England side will be looking for another win and hoping to secure their spot at the Euros. For Italy, who come into this one as outsiders, they are 5.40 to win at Wembley. The draw is priced at 3.40.
In terms of goalscorers, Harry Kane leads the odds at 4.40 to open up the scoring. The England captain has been in great form as of late. Ollie Watkins is second after bagging against Australia, with Moise Keane the Italian tipped to break the deadlock.
England vs Italy Betting Tips
BTTS: Harry Kane to score anytime, England to win, and over 1.5 goals @ 2.90
England will surely continue their great form, and if there’s anyone who’s going to pop up with a goal, it’s Kane. Both sides play a slightly defensive style so it’s unlikely there will be many goals in this one.
England to win 2-0 @ 3.25
England will want to put another good performance in here and have a chance at securing qualification. They have been great thus far and this could be the last step to set them on their way. They will have too much for the Italians.
Jude Bellingham to score first @ 10.00
Bellingham has been one of the top players across Europe this year. The Real Madrid star has scored in nearly every game he’s played and bagged the last time he played for England. He could well open the scoring in this one.
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