England U20 vs Italy U20 Predictions & Tips - England to Win at the FIFA U20 World Cup

John Eastwood

Editor

Last updated: 31 May 2023

John Eastwood 31 May 2023

Share this article

England U20 vs Italy U20 predictions for Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup match
England have 4 of their last 6 matches against Italy
Can the Three Lions get it done in the Round of 16? (22:00 BST)

Expired

England have won 4 of their last 5 matches at the FIFA U20 World Cup (Getty)

England U20 vs Italy U20 Preview

England have a superior squad than Italy, especially in midfield where many matches are won and lost. I am backing the Three Lions to win and reach the U20 World Cup quarter-finals.

England U20 vs Italy U20 Preview
Head to Head
England U20 Form
England U20 Squad
Italy U20 Form
Italy U20 Squad

England U20 have won 4 of their last 5 matches (FIFA U20 World Cup).
England U20 have 4 of their last 6 matches against Italy U20.
Italy U20 have failed to score in 3 of their last 5 matches (FIFA U20 World Cup).

Head to Head

England U20 have a 4-0 advantage against Italy U20 with 2 draws in 6 matches.

They last met in the Elite League in 2021, the match ending in a 1-1 draw in Chesterfield.

England U20 Form

England had a positive start at the FIFA U20 World Cup, beating Tunisia 1-0 with Dane Scarlett heading home Harvey Vale’s cross.

Ian Foster’s side backed up with a 3-2 win against Uruguay. Bashir Humphreys and Alfie Devine scored to establish a 2-0 half time lead with Darko Gyabi netting in added time to make it 3-1.

England are coming off a 0-0 draw against Iraq, Liam Delap seeing his penalty saved in a match where they had 57% possession.

England U20 Squad

Goalkeepers: James Beadle, Matthew Cox, Teddy Sharman-Lowe

Defenders: Callum Doyle, Ronnie Edwards, Bashir Humphreys, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Daniel Oyegoke, Jarell Quansah, Imari Samuels

Midfielders: Carney Chukwuemeka, Alfie Devine, Darko Gyabi, Aaron Ramsey, Alex Scott, Harvey Vale

Forwards: Liam Delap, Samuel Edozie, Daniel Jebbison, Mateo Joseph, Dane Scarlett

Italy U20 Form

Italy started their U20 World Cup campaign with a 3-2 win against Brazil. Matteo Prati scored early with Cesare Casadei netting twice to establish a 3-0 half time lead, holding on in the final few minutes.

Carmine Nunziata’s side then suffered a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria, conceding both goals in the second half.

Italy are coming off a 3-0 win against Dominican Republic, Casadei scoring another two goals either side of Giuseppe Ambrosino.

Italy U20 Squad

Goalkeepers: Sebastiano Desplanches, Gioele Zacchi, Jacopo Sassi

Defenders: Mattia Zanotti, Riccardo Turicchia, Daniele Ghilardi, Samuel Giovane, Filippo Fiumanò, Gabriele Guarino, Alessandro Fontanarosa

Midfielders: Matteo Prati, Niccolò Pisilli, Cesare Casadei, Tommaso Baldanzi, Giacomo Faticanti, Luca Lipani, Duccio Degli Innocenti

Forwards: Giuseppe Ambrosino, Daniele Montevago, Francesco Pio Esposito, Simone Pafundi

Verdict

England U20 v Italy U20

England have a better team than Italy, especially in midfield where Alex Scott can make a difference. The Three Lions can win to reach the U20 World Cup quarter-finals.

England U20 Win

Full Time Result

@11/10 - 4 Units

Bet £10 Get £50

in Free Bets

New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply.

Bet at Betfred