France vs Italy – Group Stage – Preview & Prediction | UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
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THE FACTS
When is France vs Italy on and what time does it start? France vs Italy will take place on Sunday 10th July, 2022 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is France vs Italy taking place? France vs Italy will take place at New York Stadium in Rotherham, UK
Where can I get tickets for France vs Italy? Click here for the latest ticket information for France vs Italy
What channel is France vs Italy on in the UK? France vs Italy will be televised live on BBC channels
Where can I stream France vs Italy in the UK? France vs Italy can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app
KEY STATS
- France and Italy have met twice previously in the group stage at a Women’s EURO final tournament, with France winning both games (W 2-0 in 2001 and W 3-1 in 2005)
- France and Italy met in the very first WEURO qualifying tournament (when Women’s EURO was called European Competition for Women's Football). Their first encounter in October 1982 was actually the first game for both nations in the competition, on that occasion France won 1-0 on home soil in Valence
- France have won their opening match at each of the last four Women’s EURO final tournaments
- Excluding penalty shoot-outs, France have lost only one of their last 34 Women’s EURO qualifying and final tournament matches (W27 D6 L1). The sole defeat came in the quarter-finals of WEURO 2017 vs England (L 1-0)
- France are unbeaten in their last seven Women’s EURO final tournament group stage matches (W4 D3). Last group stage defeat was vs Germany in 2009 (L 5-1)
- France have kept 17 clean sheets in their last 20 Women’s EURO qualifying and final tournament matches. They did not concede a goal in their eight matches in their qualifying campaign for WEURO 2022
- France have not conceded more than one goal in any of their last 34 Women’s EURO qualifying and final tournament matches. The last time was vs Germany in 2009 (L 5-1, group stage)
- France have not conceded more than one goal in any of their last ten Women’s EURO final tournament matches. The last time was vs Germany in 2009 (L 5-1, group stage)
- France have only failed to score in two of their last 32 Women’s EURO qualifying and final tournament matches
- France have only failed to score in one of their last 14 Women’s EURO final tournament group stage matches
- Italy have won only four of their last 16 Women’s EURO final tournament matches (D2 L10)
- Italy kept eight clean sheets in their last nine matches in their qualifying campaign for WEURO 2022
- Italy have kept only three clean sheets in their previous 18 Women’s EURO final tournament group stage matches
THE PREDICTION
A battle between potent attack and solid defence may be on the cards between France and Italy. Whilst Les Bleus are known for the offensive class that they possess within their ranks including PSG starlet Marie-Antoinette Katoto, the Italians will prove tough to break down and Katoto faces a challenge to get past the formidable Laura Giuliani between the sticks. The expectation is that France will dominate proceedings here, controlling the majority of possession. However, it would be wise to only back a French victory via the draw no bet market when taking into account that they could easily be caught out by an underrated Italian front three led by Cristiana Girelli.
