The next match of Euro 2016 is between the Italy and the Sweden on June 17 at the Toulose. Both these teams have been undefeated in their first match of this tournament and would like to implement their momentum in this match against each other.
Italy was brilliant in their opening game against the FIFA No. 1 ranked team Belgium on Monday and thrashed the Belgium by 2-0. This team is now looking one of the favourites team to clinch the Euro Championship trophy.
Italy vs Sweden 17th June 2016 Preview And Prediction
Meanwhile, Sweden first match against Ireland resulted in a draw by 1-1. Sweden has every reason to be upset as prior to that match, football’s pundits all over the Globe had predicted for Sweden to come out as a victorious team.
Sweden shows that they were the better team in that match but their offense and defence was not that much appreciatable.
This team lacks attacking football, meanwhile the defence of Sweden has not been impressive as well.
But in the last game, this team has shared the point with Ireland and now ould like to bounce back with a much-needed win in the match against Italy.
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SWEDEN PREDICTED LINEUP
Isaksson- Olsson, Granqvist, Lindelof, Johansson- Forsberg, Kallstrom, Lewicki, Durmaz- Ibrahimovic, Guidetti.
ITALY PREDICTED LINEUP
Buffon- Bonucci, Chiellini, Barzagli – Candreva, Motta, Parolo, Giaccgerimi, Immobile, Darmian– Zaza
HEAD TO HEAD
These both teams have faced each other for the total number of 22 times and out of that Italy had won for 10 times, meanwhile, 6 matches were won by the Sweden and the remaining 6 matches resulted in the draw.
Also, in their last four matches in all the formats, Italy has the upper hand as this team has thrashed Sweden for three times and one single match resulted in a draw.
PREDICTION
The Italy team is looking hot favourite to clinch a win in this match and this team holds a wonderful winning track record against Sweden in the past. The Italy team will now look to qualify for the Quarterfinals by winning the match against the minnows Sweden.
On the other side, Sweden will look to this match as a pre-knockout stage as, if this team would fail to register a win in this most important fixture then they will be knocked out of the race for Quarterfinals.
This match really got some firepower and fans are expected to come in large quantity to witness this match.
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