The Final match of the Round 16 of the UEFA Euro 2016, is played between the England and the Iceland on June 27 at the Allianz Riviera in Nice.
The England team had entered this tournament as one of the favourites but they hardly impressed in this tournament so far. Although, the Three Lions is undefeated in this tournament but they had won the only single game.
The first two group matches for England resulted in the draw and finally their moment of celebration arrive when they defeated the Wales by 2-1 in the final match of their group stage.
England finished at the second position team behind the Wales in the Group B. The likes of Tottenham wingbacks, Kyle Walker and Danny Rose are expected to draft back into the started lineup as all these were rested for the last group match against the Slovakia.
Meanwhile, the debutant of the Euro 2016 Iceland has been impressive with their first crack at this European Championship with one win and the draws.
Prior to this tournament, it was believed that this team has the potential of upsetting the big teams and they have proved that myth by thrashing the Austria by 2-1.
The Iceland team’s duo coach Lars Lagerback & Heimer Hallgrimsson will most likely to play the same starting lineup that played the last match against the Austria.
ENGLAND PREDICTED LINEUP
Hart – Walker, Smalling, Cahill, Rose – Dier, Wilshere, Rooney – Lallana, Vardy, Kane.
ITALY PREDICTED LINEUP
Halldorsson – Saevarsson, Arnason, R.Sigurdsson, Skulason – Gudmundsson, Bjarnason, G. Sigurdsson, Bjarnason – Sigthorsson, Bodvarsson.
HEAD TO HEAD
These both teams has not played that much football against each other and the last time these team met in 2004 where England registered the win by the heavy margin of 6-1.
PREDICTION
Although Iceland has been impressive in their maiden European Championship but England are heavy loaded side with the quality of players and While Rooney on their side, three Lion will definitely win this match.
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