Italy Euro 2020/2021 Odds, Predictions & Squad

One of the most successful national teams in the world, Italy, has trophies and awards speak for themselves. Recently reinvigorated by Roberto Mancini and with a generation of talented players, it stands out in Euro 2020 betting markets. Four times World Cup winners combine talent and experience in a squad with Donnarumma, Bonucci, Locatelli and Immobile. After the shocking failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, the Italy Euro 2020 team recovered strongly and is among the frontrunners in most bookmakers. 

In our Euro 2020 Italy article, we detail the selected players, the match schedule and the tactics that Mancini is most likely to follow. We also provide updated odds from top-rated bookmakers, which range from daily to outright ones. Stay tuned to find prices and predictions for Group A and Italy reaching the tournament’s later stages.

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Italy Euro 2021 Odds & Predictions 

In most sportsbooks, the Azzuri is the seventh most likely team to win the Euro 2020. With odds around 12.00 (11/1), it places just behind Spain and above the Netherlands. After the disappointing miss of the 2018 World Cup, Italy dropped an all-time low 21st place in FIFA World Ranking. Roberto Mancini turned things around quickly, and in Euro 2020 qualifiers, Italy scored ten wins in ten matches. Still, a 14-year drought of winning a trophy strongly affected the betting odds in many sportsbooks.

As a bettor, you might wonder, ‘’can the Italy Euro 2020 squad do something good?’’. The answer is yes, with a few asterisks. One is to take advantage of Stadio Olimpico. It will host not only Italy’s Group matches but the quarter-final as well. That can give an extra incentive to go to the late phases of the competition. Then, the good individual units the Azzurri has should form a powerful unit. The squad is a mix of gifted players, most of them coming from successful seasons. Find out our top predictions and picks on updated odds for Italy Euro 2020 winning the group, special bets and outright.

✔️Group A ⏩ Italy to finish 1st @1.50 (1/2) odds
✔️Top Goalscorer of the tournament ⏩ Ciro Immobile @21.00 (20/1) odds
✔️Euro 2020 ⏩ Italy to reach the Final @8.50 (15/2) odds

Italy Euro 2020 Fixtures & Schedule 

The Italy Group Euro 2020 has drawn the Azzurri with Turkey, Wales and Switzerland. As we explained above, Mancini’s team will play all the group matches in Rome. That alone gives a head-on advantage. If you add the quality of the Italian team, it is standard that it is a favorite to win the group at 1.50 (1/2) odds. Turkey and Switzerland are joint runner-ups at 6.00 (5/1), and Wales is the least favored to win the group at 8.50 (15/2).

Italy is also quite lucky if you look at the pairings. If it finishes first, it will play against the runner-up from Group C. The opponent will most likely be Austria or Ukraine. If it finishes second, it will pair with the runner-up from Group B, probably Russia or Denmark. Feel free to look at the Italy Euro 2020 group fixtures in the following table.

Can Italy win Group A 

Italy is the clear favorite of winning Group A in every legit sportsbook. Quality players and hosting the group matches are the main reasons. Check the latest odds for an Italy group Euro 2020 win.

⏩ To Win Group @1.50 (1/2)
⏩ To Qualify Group @1.02 (1/10)
⏩ To Place 2nd @4.00 (3/1)
⏩ Not to Qualify Group @14.00 (13/1)

Furthermore, it is essential to be familiar with all the possible pairings in the Round of 16. Every potential match-up is laid out, depending on where Italy will finish in the group.

*If Group A gives one of the best 3rd-placed teams to advance to the Last-16.

As you can see, Lady Luck was pretty generous with Italy. According to bookies ‘ odds, the first place in Group A will pair the Azzurri with Ukraine or Austria. While these two teams have pretty good players, the strength gap with Italy is easily noticeable. Even a second-place finish will pair Italy most likely with Denmark and Russia. Once more, Italy, at least on paper, looks much more robust. The third place in Group A will mean trouble for the Italians. According to bookmaker prices, it will pair them with Spain, Belgium, or Group F’s winner, the most competitive of this phase. Hence, Italy has all the motive to finish first and target the latter stages of Euro 2020.

✔️Our prediction: The Italy Euro 2020 squad has all the reasons to be the frontrunner in every respected sportsbook. The odds of 1.50 (1/2) might seem low but can work as a good foundation of your Euro 2020 wager. 

What odds & bets bookies offer for Italy 

Sportsbooks consider that Italy can reach at least the quarter-finals. What happens next could be subject to the pairings and the form of the Azzurri. If the players are up to usual standards, Italy has a good chance of repeating the 1968 success and lifting the European Championship trophy.

Ciro Immobile is one of the most lethal strikers in Europe in the last couple of years. With Lazio, he scored 39 goals in the 2019-2020 season and 24 in the current one. He carried the Rome team to the Champions League knockout phase and will be the undisputed leader of the Italy Euro 2020 forward line. Immobile for top goalscorer of the Euro 2020 pays a lucrative 21.00 (20/1). 

The Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne will serve as the connection between midfield and attack. Il Magnifico has a great season in Serie A with 17 goals. His playmaking skills and eye for goals will make him a constant danger for Italian opponents. If the Azzurri go to the very end, Insigne could be a candidate for UEFA Best Player of the Tournament at 101.00 (100/1). Adding to the above the worldwide known Italian defense, you can see why we consider Italy a top favorite.

✔️Our prediction: A high-value bet is the Euro 2020 Italy team to reach the final. While the competition is high and it could seem risky, the 8.50 (15/2) odds are enticing. The Italian roster looks complete just about everywhere and targets high. 

Italy Euro 2020/2021 Lineup & Tactics 

Our Italy Euro 2020 squad evaluation includes all the latest news about call-ups, ineligible players and the latest form of the team. Moreover, we look into the complete tactics, roster and potential lineup that Roberto Mancini will deploy.

The Squad 

The Italian team looks like a powerhouse. Mancini had to wait until the last moment to drop some decent players to trim down the squad to 26, showing the quality of the called-up footballers. No injury or any other issues occurred and the Azzurri seem ready to challenge for another major trophy.

The Key Players & Tactics

Italian defense has always been a staple in every success of the national team. This year will be no different, with a top defensive line. Gianluigi Donnarumma under the goalpost and Alessandro Bastoni & Leonardo Bonucci in front of him will build a wall, difficult to penetrate. Manuel Locatelli and Marco Verratti (if he is past his injury) will be the maestros in the midfield. Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne will be responsible for scoring the goals to move the Azzurri to the late stages of the tournament. 

In the World Cup Qualifiers, Mancini rotated between 4-3-3 and 3-5-2. They both proved to be successful as Italy scored three wins in three matches. The midfield line seems to be the most doubtful, as aside from Locatelli, every other place is contested. What is essential to notice is that many Italian players like Immobile, Locatelli, Bastoni and Barella come from great seasons. That could make a difference in outright and special bets.

The Probable Lineup 

The latest info reveals that, most likely, Mancini will opt for a 4-3-3 formation. In that case, Donnarumma will be the goalkeeper, with Bastoni and Bonucci as center backs. Florenzi and Emerson will cover the right and left sides of defense, respectively. Locatelli, Barella and Verratti will be the engines in the midfield. Immobile will be the spearhead on the attack in the Euro 2020 Italy team, with Insigne and Chiesa assisting on the wings. Should a rotation occurs, players like Berardi, Kean and Jorginho are ready to fill up and provide crucial help.

The Manager 

An iconic player is no strange to become a successful manager. That is precisely the case of Roberto Mancini, the head coach of the Italy Euro 2020 squad. A prolific midfielder in Sampdoria and Lazio took up a coaching career immediately after retiring as a footballer. With successful spells at Manchester City and Inter in 2018, he took the wheel of the Azzurri. After a disappointment in the World Cup 2018 Qualifiers, Mancini revamped the team and results quickly followed. With ten wins in ten matches in Euro 2020 qualifiers, Italy had the best record. In 30 matches as the head coach of the Azzurri, he has scored 21 wins, seven draws and two losses. With Mancini, Italy looks strong, confident and aims to dominate.

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