Last Updated on October 16, 2023 3:33 pm by Erwin Noguera
The qualifiers for the Euro Cup continue in full swing as we turn our eyes to group C to see what unfolds in the 8th Matchday out of 10.
This match is an especially interesting one, as it will pit the top teams in the zone. England took the upper hand after dramatically winning at Italy’s home, and now they’ll want to repeat the feat on their home turf and seal the first place once and for all.
When:
Tuesday, October 17th – 02:45 PM at the Wembley Stadium, London
Moneyline odds:
England -147
Italy +420
Draw offs:
+280
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Why Bet on England?
England currently leads Group C and is a heavy favorite to beat Italy and earn a berth to Euro 2024.
The Three Lions are three points clear of Italy at the top of Group C, having beaten them 2-1 in Naples in March of this year.
Aside from qualification for next summer’s tournament, there’s also the matter of revenge for both England’s players and fans. They might have met in March, but Tuesday’s game takes place in the stadium where Italy beat England in the final of the last European Championships. Both teams have changed since then, but for the English fans in particular, there’s an element of wanting payback.
There are no fresh injury issues for England with the bulk of their starters resting on Friday night. Bukayo Saka, Luke Shaw, and Ben Chilwell were among those already out of contention ahead of the international period.
Why Bet on Italy?
There’s been some trouble in the Italian camp in recent days with Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo leaving, with both players under investigation for what’s believed to be linked to betting. Neither of those two players will be taking part on Tuesday, and Federico Chiesa is also out due to injury.
The Italians come into this fresh from a 4-0 victory over Group C’s weakest team, Malta. That’ll give them confidence, but it’ll be a tougher test against England, especially when Gareth Southgate was able to rest key players on Friday against Australia.
Luciano Spalletti has deployed a 4-3-3 since taking over from Roberto Mancini with Domenico Berardi his chief attacking threat from the right flank.
We’re so used to the idea of Italy being a great team because of their history, but when you look at their squad, it begins to fall apart.
Final Betting Analysis: England vs. Italy
An injury-hit Italy attack may have enjoyed a field day against Malta, but with the caliber of opposition – and indeed defending – increasing significantly on Tuesday, the Azzurri’s 22-game unbeaten run on the road in Euros qualifiers is destined to come to an end.
England were far from convincing in their success over the Socceroos, but with a plethora of well-rested stars returning to the Wembley turf, another hard-fought win will do the trick and seal qualification for next year’s showpiece with two games to spare.
A few days off will have done the likes of Kane and Bellingham the world of good and, after a couple of iffy displays of late, this is a prime opportunity for England to mark themselves out as genuine contenders next summer, especially with qualification being the prize for getting the three points.
We believe that England will take the victory in this Clash.
If you put $100 into England’s win, you could get $68 back for a total payout of $168.
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