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Horse Racing Euro 2021 Turkey vs Italy Bet Builder Tips
It’s the opening match of Euro 2021 as dark horses Turkey take on one of the favourites, Italy. The Stadio Olimpico in Rome is the setting for this intriguing Group A match. Turkey boasted the best defensive record in qualifying but Italy weren’t far behind.
| Turkey vs Italy Odds | ODDS | PROBABILITY |
|---|---|---|
| TURKEY Win | 8.50 | 11.76% |
| Draw | 4.0 | 25.00% |
| ITALY Win | 1.45 | 68.97% |
Odds from bet365 at 11am June 11 2021. Odds may now differ
The Azzurri are the big favourites to top the group and to win this match. Roberto Mancini’s men are 1.45 to secure three vital points. A draw is 4.0 and Turkey are out at 8.50 to cause an upset in the opening match. A Turkey win or a draw double chance looks decent value at 2.62.
This match will have a massive impact on the group. It’s a chance to see how good Italy are against an impressive Turkey side.
It’s 21 years to the day since these sides last met in this competition. The Azzurri won 2-1 that day after goals from Antonio Conte and Filippo Inzaghi.
This match is a battle of two defences. Turkey had the best defensive record when qualifying for this competition. They kept eight clean sheets in 10 matches and conceded three times. No side kept more clean sheets or conceded fewer goals. Italy weren’t far behind with seven clean sheets and four goals conceded.
But things have changed for manager Senol Gunes during his second stint as Turkey boss. They’ve conceded more often since adapting a more attacking style of football.
They’ve scored more goals but left spaces at the back. There has been an average of 3.75 goals in Turkey’s last 12 matches in all competitions. That’s some distance away from their average of 2.1 goals per match during qualifying.
Turkey vs Italy Stats & Facts
- Italy have never scored more than two goals in any of their 38 European Championship matches
- Turkey have lost each of their four opening matches at the European Championships – including one against Italy in 2000
- The Azzurri have never lost a match at the Stadio Olimpico in a major tournament, winning six and drawing two
- Italy scored as many goals while qualifying for Euro 2021 as they did when qualifying for Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup combined
- Turkey conceded three goals in 10 matches while qualifying for Euro 2021. They’ve conceded 20 in 14 matches since then.
Turkey vs Italy Bet Builder Tips
- Italy to win
- Under 4 Goals in the Match for Both Teams Combined
- Exactly 2 Goals for Italy
- Marco Veratti to be Booked
- Hakan Calhanoglu – Over 1.5 Shots in the Match
The above Turkey vs Italy Bet Builder is available on bet365 at odds of 17.00.
Odds from bet365 at 11am June 11 2021. Odds may now differ
It will likely be a tight match. Both sides are defensively strong so we shouldn’t expect too many goals. Italy have never scored more than twice in a single match at the European Championships.
But they look a good bet to win. Roberto Mancini’s men have won 21 and drawn four of their last 25 matches. They’re in excellent form and should continue that here.
It wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see Marco Veratti pick up a booking. The PSG man received four yellow cards in his nine most recent competitive starts for Italy.
They have an excellent midfield and don’t concede too many chances. Look out for some Turkish long shots if they can’t work the ball into the area. Hakan Calhanoglu rarely needs a second invitation to hit it from range.
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