2024 Germany European Cup Qualifiers Preview: Italy vs. England Exclusive Analysis

2024 Germany European Cup Qualifiers Preview: Italy vs. England Exclusive Analysis

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The 2024 Germany
European Cup qualifiers will kick off this weekend, and the most eye-catching team in the first round of matches is the reigning European Cup champions Italy, who will host the previous European Cup runners-up England in Stadio Rome Olimpico. Footballant will analyze the strengths, performances, and head-to-head records of both teams around Italy vs. England to predict the results of their European Cup matches this season.


Italy's Strength Analysis

First of all, as a traditional powerhouse of world competitions, Italy's strength cannot be underestimated. Currently, Italy ranks 8th in the FIFA world rankings and 6th among European teams, making it a distinct traditional powerhouse. It is worth mentioning that this European traditional powerhouse won the championship in the 2020 European Cup.


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Recently, Italy's performance has been mediocre, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in the last 10 matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding 15 goals. The performance on both the offensive and defensive ends has not been satisfactory, especially on the offensive end, which is less impressive than the defensive end for Italy, which is known for its strong defense. To win the game, Italy needs to strengthen their defense and regain their defensive state.


England's Strength Analysis

In contrast, the England football team is even stronger, ranking 5th in the FIFA world rankings and 3rd in Europe. Although England cannot compare to Italy in terms of honors, this team has also had many glorious achievements, the most recent of which was their runners-up finish in the 2020 European Cup.


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Recently, England's performance has been relatively stable, with 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses in the last 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 13 goals, with a good offensive firepower. Moreover, the team's performance in the 2022 Qatar World Cup was also quite impressive, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in 5 games. Therefore, England's strength should not be underestimated, and they have an advantage over Italy.


Head-to-Head Records

Taking into account the overall strength of the two teams, although England has performed better, the strength of the two teams is evenly matched. From the record of 8 previous meetings, it is not difficult to see that there were 5 draws, indicating a balance between the two sides.


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This match is the first encounter between the two teams in this season's European Cup, and it will undoubtedly be a probing match, with both sides adopting a more conservative tactical approach in an attempt to achieve a better result.


Match Prediction

Italy and England are two teams that are very close in terms of strength. Although Italy won the championship in the previous European Cup, they were unfortunately eliminated from the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers, losing the qualification to participate in the World Cup. Their performance in the last 10 games can only be considered average.


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Similarly, although England won the runner-up in the previous European Cup, their recent 10-game record can only be considered average.

Currently, the Asian Handicap is set as a draw, which is basically in line with the status of both sides. In terms of the European Handicap, the initial odds opened with Italy's victory at 2.63 and England's victory at 2.7. After several adjustments, the odds of Italy's victory have slightly increased and the odds of England's victory have slightly decreased. It seems to be intentionally guiding the betting towards the away team. Considering Italy's home field advantage, Footballant believes that the final result of the Italy vs England match will be: Italy will not lose.