Switzerland vs Italy predictions and betting tips on June 25, 2023

Prediction on game Both teams to score - Yes

Odds: 1.82

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On June 25, Cluj Arena (Cluj-Napoca) will host the match of the 2nd round of the Euro U21, in which Switzerland will compete with Italy. The battle will start at 18:00 CET.

Switzerland

The team began to show some essential results only in the current century. The debutant immediately climbed into the semi-finals in 2002, and it fought for the title, losing only in the decisive match, in nine years. Then there were several failures, and the team limited itself only to performances at the group stage in 2021. The new qualification left mixed impressions. On the one hand, “the Neutrals” have won 7 out of 10 matches, gaining 23 points. On the other hand, it was possible to defeat the competitor, Netherlands, in its group. However, it was the Swiss who became “the best second” team according to additional indicators, having avoided the test of the play-offs. As a result, it went directly to the Euro, where it started with the battle against Norway. And, having conceded first, it got a strong-willed 2-1 success. Kastriot Imeri from Young Boys became the hero of that confrontation: an assist before half-time and a decisive goal in the second half.

Italy

The team became the winner of the Youth Euro five times in the interval between 1992 and 2004. The newer generations, however, are far from being successful. “The Azzurrini” could not even overcome the group stage, playing at the native stadiums, in 2019. And they were stopped already in the quarter-finals in two years. The new qualification was passed quite confidently: there was no a single defeat – the matches brought 7 wins and 3 draws. As a result, the closest pursuer, Ireland, was 5 points behind. It goes without saying that the tournament is characterized by the higher level of the competition. The Italians started with a match against their neighbours, France, in the 1st round of the Euro. It was bright, but unsuccessful: the opponent fought back in the minority and then kept the victorious 2-1 score.

The statistics of head-to-head matches

Generally speaking, the youth teams from neighbouring countries have played 5 matches. Italy has got 2 wins, including the success in the match in 2017, and 3 draws.

Predictions

Bookmakers do not believe that both opponents will play as in the 1st round – the Italians will be the favourite of the following battle. At the same time, the rival will not give up easily – thus, we are waiting for “both teams to score: yes” (odd: 1.82).

Prediction on game Both teams to score - Yes

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