Italy U-21 vs Romania U-21 prediction, H2H and probable lineups — June 11, 2025
Italy U21
Romania U21
On June 11, 2025, at the City Arena in Trnava, the Italy and Romania U-21 national teams will clash in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Here’s a bet suggestion for the outcome of this match.
Preview
The opening match of the 2025 U-21 Euros features two teams from Group A, which also includes hosts Slovakia and one of the bookmakers’ main title favorites, Spain.
Italy enters the tournament as the sixth-strongest title contender according to the odds, while Romania is seen as one of the biggest outsiders — their odds of winning are around 90.
Both teams confidently navigated the qualification stage. Italy topped their group, finishing three points ahead of their closest rival, Norway, and booked a direct ticket to the Euros without much trouble. Romania also won their group, leaving Finland two points behind. Interestingly, the Finns reached the tournament via the playoffs, knocking out Norway in the process.
Their preparations for the tournament took different turns. Italy played four friendlies and failed to win any: draws against France, Denmark, and Ukraine, and a defeat to the Netherlands raise some questions about the Azzurrini’s readiness for the opener.
Romania also lost to the Netherlands, but managed two wins against Georgia and Portugal, which suggests they’re in good spirits heading into the tournament.
The opening match is always special, but here it carries even more weight. Only the top two teams from the group will advance to the playoffs, and with both sides still to face the hosts Slovakia and especially formidable Spain — who went unbeaten in all 10 of their qualifiers — this debut clash is strategically vital. Any slip-up could prove extremely costly.
Probable lineups
- Italy U-21: Deplanche, Zanotti, Coppola, Pirola, Ruggeri, Fabbian, N’Dour, Casadei, Baldanzi, Gnonto, Ambrosino
- Romania U-21: Sava, Borța, Ilie, Akdag, Starta, Grameni, Mihai, Corbu, Stoica, Ilie, Munteanu
Match facts and H2H
- Italy U-21 are winless in their last five matches: four draws and one defeat.
- The "both teams to score" bet landed in all five of those games.
- Romania U-21 have won four of their last five matches, losing only once.
- In Romania’s last three fixtures, the "both teams to score" bet did not land once.
Prediction
Italy U-21 look the classier and more balanced side. The Azzurrini fully understand the importance of this opener, as victory would put them within touching distance of the playoffs. Back Italy to win — with odds of 1.60.
