Italy v Sweden Predictions & Betting Odds – Euro 2016

Italians to continue strong start at Euros

Italy v Sweden Euro 2016

Italy v Sweden Betting Preview – Euro 2016, 17th June

Did actually get it tactically better in their opening Euro 2016 match than Italy did? They had a high pressure game, something deemed to be a group decider against Belgium to kick things off with and how well the Azzurri handled things. With three points in the bag they can move on now in a relaxed manner to face Sweden. It is the Swedes who will need to come out and push harder in this one after only managing a draw against Ireland in their opener.

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Italy v Sweden Euro 2016 Infographic

Italy v Sweden Betting Tips

Italy deserve huge credit for what they did in their opening game of the tournament. They took down what many had pegged as being a dangerous Belgium side and they did it with consummate ease as well. They were highly impressive in seeing off the Red Devils and now they move on to face Sweden on Friday. These two nations have gone up against each other thirteen times before in their history and it is Italy who are ahead in the head to head between them with a 6-3 advantage. They have only met twice competitively out of all that, each taking a win from previous World Cup Finals clashes. The last time they came together was back in 2009 in a friendly matchup which the Italians won 1-0 at home.

Southampton’s Graziano Pelle was on the scoresheet in Italy’s win over Belgium and the big man can be backed at a quote of 7/4 in the anytime goalscorer market. Italy just seem to turn things on defensively when it comes to major tournaments and they did it again against Belgium. You can take them at a quote of 7/4 to win to nil against Sweden. The last five victories that Italy have recorded against Sweden has seen them win by just the one goal margin. An Italy one goal margin win in this one will fetch you a decent price of 12/5. Will the defence be able to keep Zlatan Ibrahimovici quiet?

Sweden’s talisman Ibrahimovic is a 2/1 anytime goalscorer option for the game. Sweden had to fight their way back from a goal down against Ireland in their group opener and they will have likely been a bit surprised by how adventurous the Irish were against them. They will face higher quality in Italy though and they do only look an average side at best. They do have an edge of resiliency about them, having lost just the one of their last eleven matches, winning just the five of those. The thing is, they have really not beaten anyone of note for some time now. Sweden have taken two clean sheets in their last three games, which is a nod back to their resilience, and therefore both teams to score in this one is a big price of 6/5.

Italy v Sweden Betting Odds

Italy 5/6, Draw 5/2, Sweden 17/4

Italy v Sweden Predictions

Sweden wouldn’t be out of the picture if they were to draw this one, but would have a tricky final game against Belgium to come. Italy were just brilliant in their tactical set up in dealing with Belgium and you can likely expect more of the same again. Run with another Italian victory by a single goal margin in the game.