Let’s not forget that Switzerland were one of the surprise packages at Euro 2020. Vladimir Petkovic’s side endured a difficult start after drawing against Wales before a defeat against the Italians. However, they were able to improve to overcome Turkey and then produced the shock of the tournament when beating France on penalties after a comeback draw.
The Swiss were then able to compete hard against Spain at the last eight stage before losing on spot kicks, with the home side boasting the dangerous Haris Seferovic who can trouble any opposition defence trouble with his aerial threat and that will surely be the target against the European champions.
While the Azzurri can rightly be classed as betting favourites to win this match after triumphing at the 2020 European Championship, with Roberto Mancini having to pick things back up after achieving success at Wembley by overcoming Spain and England to be crowned champions of Europe.
We simply feel as though the draw offers the best value when it comes to this clash and it’s preferable to go for this match to end all square, with the Swiss likely to make life difficult for an Italian side who did fail to win both the last sixteen, semi-final and final clash in normal time during the summer.
BETTING VERDICT
Draw