Slovakia vs Italy Preview & Prediction | 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Group Stage
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Although Slovakia put up an admirable fight against Spain, it doesn’t get any easier for them here with Italy up next.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Channel 4 / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Channel 4 / US – Disney+ & ViX
Key stats
- The only previous U21 EURO finals match between these teams was a 1-1 draw in the group stage in 2000.
- Slovakia have never lost successive U21 EURO final tournament matches.
- Italy are aiming to start a U21 EURO group campaign with successive wins for only the second time. They previously did so in 2013.
- Italy have lost only five of their last 24 U21 EURO group matches (W13 D6).
- Italy are unbeaten in their 11 U21 EURO qualifying and final tournament matches in the current campaign (W7 D4).
Slovakia vs Italy prediction
Slovakia gave Spain a fright in the opening round of group fixtures but in the end, the attacking potency of the Spanish saw them get the job done and overcome Slovakia by three goals to two. The expectation though, is that Italy will be significantly tougher to score against when taking into account the toughness of their defence.
The pressure is on each of these two sides and it would be no surprise if this proved to be a cagey affair. However, back Italy to hold their nerve and for their backline to inspire them through to a narrow victory against the host nation.
Slovakia vs Italy tip: Italy to win
