UEFA Euro Gets Underway, Game 1 Preview: Italy vs. Turkey, Predictions & Picks

Last Updated on June 13, 2021 9:01 am by

< wpimage aligncenterid6187sizeSluglargelinkDestinationnone > <div class=wp block image><figure class=aligncenter size large><img src=httpswwwgambylcomwp contentuploads202106y3esberpm40pf70g 1623316800jpeg alt= class=wp image 6187><figure><div> < wpimage > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>UEFA Euro 2020 <strong>begins with a thrilling match between the <strong>Italian<strong> national team and the <strong>Turkish <strong>national team Both teams belong to group A of <strong>Euro 2020 <strong>and will be accompanied by <strong>Switzerland and Wales<strong> While its true that Italy is the favourite to win Group A <strong>Turkey<strong> has an excellent chance and we know theyll put up a worthy battle making this a very exciting match<p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>The game will be played today Friday June 11 2021 at 300 pm ET<p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>How do Italy and Turkey arrive<strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>The <strong>Italian <strong>national team has been undefeated in official matches since September 2018 this is due in part to the excellent tactical approach from their coach <strong>Roberto Mancini<strong> The key to the success of the <strong>Italian <strong>team has always been their great defense and thiss what they have shown during their last 13 games only giving up 2 goals<p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>Before facing this <strong>Euro 2020<strong> their last game was against the <strong>Czech Republic <strong>last Friday June 4 2021 where the <strong>Italians<strong> beat them 4 0 <strong>Italy<strong> had 63 ball possession in this match 17 goal opportunities created and 7 shots on target Most importantly they managed to keep the opposing team from shooting at goal throughout the game<p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Next you will enjoy the best moments of the last match played by Italy<strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpembed urlhttpswwwyoutubecomwatchv= ZjNuRBvwh4typevideoproviderNameSlugyoutuberesponsivetrueclassNamewp embed aspect 16 9 wp has aspect ratio > <figure class=wp block embed is type video is provider youtube wp block embed youtube wp embed aspect 16 9 wp has aspect ratio><div class=wp block embed wrapper> httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv= ZjNuRBvwh4 <div><figure> < wpembed > < wpparagraph > <p><strong><em><u>Video courtesy of wwwyoutubecom and the YouTube channel FIGC Vivo Azzurro Nazionale Italiana Calcio<u><em><strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>For its part the <strong>Turkish <strong>team despite not having the same continuity and experience as the <strong>Italians<strong> have a team running on high hopes that they can beat <strong>Italy<strong> Their players are excellent at the distance level Since last year they have shown it when they managed to draw against important teams such as <strong>Germany<strong> and <strong>Croatia<strong> while this year they managed to defeat the <strong>Netherlands<strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Turkeys <strong>last preparation match for <strong>Euro 2020 <strong>was a victory against <strong>Moldova<strong> this match was played last Thursday June 3 2021 and the final result was 2 0 In this match <strong>Turkey<strong> was the absolute owner of the game so much that they had a ball possession of almost 75<p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Next you will enjoy the best moments of the last match played by Turkey<strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpembed urlhttpswwwyoutubecomwatchv= ZjNuRBvwh4typevideoproviderNameSlugyoutuberesponsivetrueclassNamewp embed aspect 16 9 wp has aspect ratio > <figure class=wp block embed is type video is provider youtube wp block embed youtube wp embed aspect 16 9 wp has aspect ratio><div class=wp block embed wrapper> httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv= ZjNuRBvwh4 <div><figure> < wpembed > < wpparagraph > <p><strong><em><u>Video courtesy of wwwyoutubecom and the YouTube channel FIGC Vivo Azzurro Nazionale Italiana Calcio<u><em><strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Important game data<strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>ü <strong><em>When is it <em><strong><em>The game will be on Friday Jun 11 2021<em><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>ü <strong><em>What time is it <em><strong><em>The game starts at 1500 hours ET<em><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>ü <strong><em>Where <em><strong><em>Olympic Stadium in the city of Roma Italy<em><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>ü <strong><em>Where can I see it <em><strong><em>ESPN TUDN Radio Sky TSN CTV<em><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Betting line for Italy vs Turkey UEFA Euro 2020<strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>The opening<strong> match of Euro 2020 between Italy and Turkey is a match that could define the first place of Group<strong> A <strong>Italy<strong> comes as a favorite their players are very experienced and have an extremely solid defensive base that linked to a very good offense can finish off any rival they face While <strong>Turkey<strong> wants to surprise and beat the <strong>Italians<strong> in their debut in this <strong>Euro 2020<strong> they must pass the defensive wall raised by <strong>Roberto Mancini<strong> That is why our winner token is undoubtedly for <strong>Italy<strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wplist > <ul><li><strong>Moneyline <em> 211 Italy +711 Turkey<em><strong><li><li><strong>Field Goals <em>+212 +110 212 147 <em><strong><li><ul> < wplist > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Predictions<strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wplist > <ul><li><strong>Italy 485<strong><li><li><strong>Turkey 267<strong><li><li><strong>Draw 248<strong><li><ul> < wplist >