Two major European countries in football, namely Belgium and Italy, will face each other in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020, Saturday (3/7/2021). This match will be held at the Allianz Arena, Munich. Whoever wins, he will face Switzerland or Spain in the semifinals.
The ability of the Belgian national team is not in doubt because Eden Hasard and his friends are still perfect at Euro 2020 with 14 wins from 14 matches since the qualifying round. Belgium have scored 48 goals and conceded only four. In the round of 16, the winner of Group B was able to beat Portuga 1-0 through Thorgan Hazard's goal.
But unfortunately, their two mainstay players, Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyne, were the victims of the victory over Portugal. Both of player have got injured.
Meanwhile, Italy is as impressive as Belgium. Gli Azzurri are also still perfect at Euro 2020 with 14 wins from 14 matches since qualifying, scoring 46 goals and conceding just five.
In the round of 16, with their status as winners of Group A, Italy tamed Austria with a score of 2-1 through extra time. Italy won through goals from Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina.
There are two Belgian players currently playing in Italy, namely Romelu Lukaku and Dries Mertens. They certainly understand the advantages and disadvantages of Italian defenders, but vice versa.
Belgium and Italy were last in the group stage of Euro 2016. Belgium lost 0-2. Two Italian goals were scored by Emanuele Giaccherini in the 32nd minute and Graziano Pelle in the 90+3 minute.
Prior to that, Belgium and Italy also met in the group stage of Euro 2000. That match was also won by Italy, and the score was also 2-0. At that time, Italy won through goals from Francesco Totti in the 6th minute and Stefano Fiore in the 66th minute.
This time, Belgium and Italy met in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. Seeing the performance of the two teams, which are currently equally difficult if difficult, will the duel end in normal time? who among them will win and advance to the semifinals?
Estimated Line-up
Belgium (3-4-2-1): Courtois; Vertonghen, Vermaelen, Alderweireld; Thorgan Hazard, Witsel, Tielemans, Meunier; Carrasco, Mertens; Lukaku.
Coach: Roberto Martinez.
Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Spinazzola, Chiellini, Bonucci, Di Lorenzo; Barella, Jorginho, Verratti; Insigne, Immobile, Chiesa.
Coach: Roberto Mancini.
Head-to-Head and Performance
Head-to-Head
Meeting: 22
Belgium win: 4
Belgium goals: 24
Draw: 4
Italy win: 14
Italy goals: 43.
Last 5 Meetings
06-14-2016 Belgium 0-2 Italy (Euro)
11-14-2015 Belgium 3-1 Italy (Friendly)
31-05-2008 Italy 3-1 Belgium (Friendly)
15-06-2000 Italy 2-0 Belgium (Euro)
13-11-1999 Italy 2-2 Belgium (Friendly).
Belgium Last 5 Matches (W-M-M-M-M)
07-06-21 Belgium 1-0 Croatia (Friendly)
13-06-21 Belgium 3-0 Russia (Euro)
17-06-21 Denmark 1-2 Belgium (Euro)
22-06-21 Finland 0-2 Belgium (Euro)
28-06-21 Belgium 1-0 Portugal (Euro).
Italy's Last 5 Matches (W-M-M-M-M)
05-06-21 Italy 4-0 Czech Republic (Friendly)
12-06-21 Turkey 0-3 Italy (Euro)
17-06-21 Italy 3-0 Switzerland (Euro)
20-06-21 Italy 1-0 Wales (Euro)
27-06-21 Italy 2-1 Austria (Euro).
Stats and Score Prediction
Belgium vs Italy in Euro 2020 quarter-finals (c) AP Photo
Belgium won 23 of their last 27 matches (W23 D3 L1).
Belgium is unbeaten in their last 13 matches, won 11 times (W11 D2 L0).
Belgium has only kept 6 clean sheets in their last 16 matches.
Italy has always won in its last 12 matches.
Italy has kept 11 clean sheets and only conceded a total of 1 goal in its last 12 matches.
Italy is unbeaten in their last 31 matches (W26 D5 L0).