Italy Women v China Women Betting Tips – Women’s World Cup, 25th June 5.00pm
Italy have been one of the surprise packages of the World Cup this summer. They have played some wonderful fluent football. Their reward for springing a surprise and topping their group is a round of 16 tie against one of the best third-placed finishers China. Which of them are going to make progress? Read our predictions for Italy Women v China Women.
Italy Women v China Women Betting Odds*
Italy 10/11
Draw 11/5
China 10/3
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on June 23rd, 2019 at 3:26 p.m.)
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Italy Women News and Form
Italy have been so strong at the World Cup so far. They banked an opening 2-1 win over Australia and then didn’t take their foot off the gas as they soundly beat Jamaica 5-0. They have had two different players scored hat tricks at this tournament. Italy failed to make it three wins from three as they lost 1-0 against Brazil in their final group stage match. That was despite them having had plenty of chances to put the South Americans away. Italy conceded from the penalty spot. Still, that is four wins in their last five games now from the Italians who are obviously on the up in the women’s game.
In each of their last four wins, Italy have scored at least two goals. They perhaps do need to tighten up a little in defence as they have conceded in four of their last five games played (the one clean sheet in their victory over Jamaica). Italy had won two of their previous six World Cup games, but now with this strong start to this tournament in having reached the round of sixteen and with a great chance of progressing, it shows how far they have come. They look really good with their passing and movement and are a really fluent side when they pour forward.
Key-Facts – Italy Women v China Women
- The Italians have won four of their last five games
- Italy have scored at least two goals in each of their last four wins
- The Chinese have won one of their last seven games
China Women News and Form
China were in a difficult group having to take on Germany and Spain. They were always going to be underdogs to get a top-two spot. They lost against Germany at the start of their campaign but then picked up a 1-0 success over South Africa. So that left them with a clash against Spain in their final group stage match, knowing that a draw would get them through as one of the best third-placed finishers. The game ended 0-0, Spain happy enough with that as it got them second place in the group.
China are struggling for form. Their victory over South Africa is their only win in their last seven fixtures (D2 L4). The interesting thing about their defeats is that run was that they were against some of the stronger European nations like Norway and France. With their failure to beat Germany and Spain, will they again fall short when they meet Italy? China’s win over South Africa is their only victory in a World Cup fixture in their last four played. Four years ago, China won their round of sixteen match, taking a 1-0 success over Cameroon.
Italy Women v China Women Tips & Odds
Italy to win to nil at 7/4
Over 2.5 goals at 17/10
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on June 23rd, 2019 at 3:26 p.m.)
Italy Women v China Women Predictions
Italy to win: there have been some really strong performances from Italy in this World Cup so far. If they continue that way then they should easily get the better of China in this round of 16 tie. China rarely bare their teeth in attack and so Italy to win to nil is a good proposition.
