Italy - Belgium: prediction and bet on the match 1/4 final of Euro 2020 - 02.07.2021

Belgium and Italy will clash for reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2020. Both teams show a great game in this championship. The Italians look a little better and are gradually moving towards the title.

In the group stage, Belgium beat Russia 3: 0, Denmark 2: 1 and Finland 2: 0. In the 1/8 playoffs, the Belgians managed to beat Portugal 1: 0 due to the goal of Thorgan Azar. By the way, the Belgians had only 1 shot on target in the match with the Portuguese, they lost 42% - 58% in possession. They often fouled with the Portuguese - 14 - 9 and did not file a single corner. Alderweireld and Vermaelen received yellow cards from the Belgians against the Portuguese, this, most likely, means that they will not play with Italy.

Belgium results at Euro 2020

- Won 3: 0 in Russia
- Defeated 2: 1 in Denmark
- Defeated 2: 0 in Finland
- Defeated 1: 0 against Portugal

In the group stage, Italy passed its own group without a chance, beating Turkey 3: 0, Switzerland 3: 0 and Wales 1: 0. In the playoffs, the Austrians gave them a little nerve. In regular time, the winner was not revealed there, but in extra time Federico Chiesa scored on the 95th minute, and Matteo Pessina on the 105th minute confirmed the superiority of Italy, while the Austrian players fought to the last, but answered only with a Kalaidzic goal on the 114th minute.

Some statistics on the match between Italy and Austria, 6 - 3 on shots on target for Italians, possession 52% - 48%, Austrians often fouled - 22:10, on corners 4: 3 for Italy.

Italy's results at Euro 2020

- Defeated 3: 0 in Turkey
- Defeated 3: 0 in Switzerland
- Defeated 1-0 in Wales
- Defeated 2: 1 in Austria (extra time) - regular time 0: 0

Match prediction: Italy vs. Belgium in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals

I expected to see an easy victory for Belgium against Portugal, but they have only 1 shot on target there, little that they succeeded in that fight. Do not forget about the injury of Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard sort of pulled the back in the match with the Portuguese. Such drastic changes in the line-up before the match with Italy will definitely affect the outcome of the match. The Italians look cool, but they didn’t have any serious rivals, I liked Austria, but they clearly didn’t match the Italians.

Bookmakers give odds of 3.36 for Belgium, draws were estimated at 3.16 and 2.49 for Italy. It will be very important to see the starting line-ups before this match, whether the key players of Belgium will be from the starting minutes. Even if there are, then more faith in Italy. This championship showed us that the teams play very slowly and carefully, bring them to extra time and so on. I would like to see a colorful game performed by these teams, I will bet on Italy, for some reason I don’t believe in Belgium.

Prediction: Italy will beat Belgium in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals - coefficient 2.49