Czech Republic U21 v Italy U21 Betting Preview – U21 Euro 2017 21st June
Italy can fire themselves a little closer to qualification for the knockout stages of the U21 European Championships with a win this one. The were comfortable enough in their opening victory over Denmark to suggest that they can do it. As for the Czech Republic, they fell to an opening defeat against Germany and so Italy will want to take them down to ahead of a potential group decider against Die Mannschaft.
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Czech Republic U21 v Italy U21 Betting Tips
The Czech Republic fell to a 2-0 defeat in their U21 Euro 2017 opener against Germany, and they did go into that as underdogs. So if they lose this one then they will be heading home early. Unfortunately for them, it looks as if that is what will happen. These two are familiar foes when it comes to the U21 Euros at least since 2000 as this will be their fourth encounter since then. In the 2007 group stage, Italy posted a 3-1 win over the Czechs, even though neither got past the group stage. In the 2002 final, the Czech Republic won an epic semi final with a 99th minute golden goal before going on to win the Final itself. Back in 200, Italy won the final 2-0 over the Czech Republic. So this is a tough game for the Czech’s who conceded more goals in qualification than any of the other seven qualified teams. Italy to win to nil at bet365 is a price of 7/5.
You don’t expect Italy to be shipping goals. The Azzurri put a 2-0 win on the board over Denmark in their campaign opener and up in the bet365 correct score market and Italy 2-0 result is an 11/2 option. The Italians picked up seven clean sheets in their ten qualification games and then got that one in their Finals opener. Up in the anytime goalscorer market Andrea Petagna and Alberto Cerri ar 7/4 options, with Domenico Berardi at 5/4. They have a bit of scoring power in them do the Italians. The last two meetings between these two have actually gone over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at bet365 is a price of 21/20. Three points in this one would set the Italians up well ahead of their big showdown against Germany in the final round of group stage matches.
Czech Republic U21 v Italy U21 Betting Odds
Italy 11/20, Draw 14/5, Czech Republic 11/2
Czech Republic U21 v Italy U21 Predictions
Italy to win: Knowing that Germany are waiting for them in their final group stage match, Italy need to continue their positive start and they are value to do so. They just look too strong for the Czech Republic and Italy to win to nil has value.
