A Battle of Titans: Italy vs. Spain in the UEFA Euro 2024 Group Stage Match

Italy and Spain are set to face off in their second group stage match at UEFA Euro 2024, with Italy looking to continue their winning streak after a victory over Croatia while Spain looks to bounce back from a loss to Albania. The draw between the two teams means both need just one point to secure advancement to the knockout stages, but a win would guarantee their progress.

The match between Italy and Spain will take place on Thursday, June 20 at 3 p.m. ET at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The game will be televised on FOX and can be streamed on Fubo. Betting odds currently favor Italy at +135, with a draw at +250, and Spain at +145.

In terms of team news, Spain is expected to field a similar lineup to their opening match, with doubts surrounding the fitness of players like Alvaro Morata and Rodri. Italian coach Spalletti is likely to stick with the same starting XI that defeated Albania, although there are uncertainties regarding players like Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante.

As of now, Italy leads Group B with four points while Spain is in second place with three points followed by Albania and Croatia respectively. The upcoming schedule includes matches between Italy and Spain on June 20th, Albania and Spain on June 24th and Croatia vs Italy also on June 24th.

Given the form of both teams heading into this match it’s hard to predict an outright winner but it’s expected that they will put up a strong fight for each other’s points as they battle it out for top spot in Group B