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Spain vs Italy Predictions & Tips - Cagey European U21 Clash Tipped

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Last updated: 16 Jun 2025
Alex Waite 16 Jun 2025
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  • Spain and Italy have won their opening two European U21 Championship games
  • La Rojita are undefeated in 10 of their previous 12 matches in all competitions
  • We are backing a draw between these two in-form Group A teams
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Spain are winless in their last 2 matches against Italy (Getty)

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Spain and Italy are in strong European U21 Championship form and have already qualified for the knockout stages. An even Group A clash is expected between these tough-to-beat sides.
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  • Stats
  • HTH
  • Last 5 Meetings
  • Spain Form
  • Spain Injuries & Team News
  • Italy Form 
  • Italy Injuries & Team News

Stats


  • Spain are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 games.
  • Spain are winless in their last 2 matches against Italy.
  • Italy are unbeaten in 3 consecutive games.

HTH


Spain and Italy have seven wins each in 22 meetings with eight draws.

Last 5 Meetings


Competition
Date
Home
Score
Away

European U21 Championship

27.03.2021

Spain

0-0

Italy

European U21 Championship

16.06.2019

Italy

3-1

Spain

Friendly

1.09.2017

Spain

3-0

Italy

European U21 Championship

27.06.2017

Spain

3-1

Italy

Friendly

27.03.2017

Italy

1-2

Spain


Spain Form


Spain are top of European U21 Championship Group A after securing two wins from two games.

La Rojita came into the tournament following patchy form after friendly losses against Germany 3-1 and Ukraine 1-0. They responded with a Euros win over Slovakia 3-2.

Santi Denia’s side progressed to the knockout stages after a 2-1 comeback triumph against Romania. Spain conceded after four minutes, replied with 23 shots and Roberto Fernandez Jaen and Mikel Jauregizar scored late. 

Spain Injuries & Team News


Defender Gerard Martin has withdrawn from the squad due to injury.

Goalkeepers: Alejandro Iturbe, Pablo Cuñat, Aitor Fraga
Defenders: Cesar Tarrega, Rafa Marín, Andres Garcia, Juanlu Sanchez, Cristhian Mosquera, Marc Pubill, Hugo Bueno, Juanma Herzog
Midfielders: Beñat Turrientes, Pablo Torre, Javi Guerra, Alberto Moleiro, Mikel Jauregizar, Pablo Marín
Forwards: Mateo Joseph, Diego Lopez, Roberto Fernández, Raúl Moro, Jesus Rodriguez

Italy Form 


Italy are in hard-to-beat form and undefeated in 11 of their previous 12 games in all competitions.

Carmine Nunziata’s outfit are on a three-match unbeaten run, which started with a 1-1 friendly draw with Denmark. Italy followed that stalemate with a 1-0 win against Romania in Group A.

The Azzurrini booked their place in the 2025 Euros quarter-finals after defeating Slovakia 1-0. The Azzurrini scored on seven minutes and closed out the victory, allowing just one shot on target.

Italy Injuries & Team News


Midfielder Baldanzi Tommaso is doubtful with a knee injury. 

Goalkeepers: Sebastiano Desplanche, Gioele Zacchi, Jacopo Sassi
Defenders: Mattia Zanotti, Matteo Ruggeri, Lorenzo Pirola, Daniele Ghilardi, Michael Kayode, Diego Coppola, Riccardo Turicchia, Gabriele Guarino
Midfielders: Matteo Prati, Cher Ndour, Cesare Casadei, Giovanni Fabbian, Issa Doumbia, Niccolo Pisilli, Jacopo Fazzini, Alessandro Bianco
Forwards: Giuseppe Ambrosino, Wilfried Gnonto, Tommaso Baldanzi, Luca Koleosho

Verdict

Spain and Italy have cruised into the Euro U21 knockout stages and look in good shape. This will be a step up in quality for both teams and a more closely contested game is anticipated.

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