Switzerland will face Spain will face each other at 2am Saturday in the first quarter final of Euro 2020.<\/p>\n
Both sides were victorious after incredible matches that will long live in the memory of football fans.<\/p>\n
The Swiss produced the upset of the tournament after coming from 3-1 behind against France to ultimately defeat the tournament favourites 5-4 on penalties.<\/p>\n
Spain withheld an almighty comeback from Croatia to eventually come out on top in a 5-3 win after 120 minutes of play.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s now on to Saint Petersburg with a semi-finals place at stake, where the winner will take on either Belgium or Italy.<\/p>\n
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Team News<\/strong><\/p>\n Switzerland will have captain Granit Xhaka unavailable due to suspension. This is a massive blow as the Arsenal midfielder was inspirational in their historic win over France.<\/p>\n Spain manager Luis Enrique is unlikely to change the eleven who started against Croatia, although left-back Jordi Alba is pushing for selection.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Players to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Haris Seferovic: <\/strong>The Swiss striker scored twice in his country\u2019s unforgettable win against tournament favourites France. Along with attacking dynamo Xherdan Shaqiri, the Benfica man will be called upon as Switzerland\u2019s main attacking threat.<\/p>\n Cesar Azpilicueta: <\/strong>It might seem strange to highlight a defender who is part of an evidently unreliable defence, but the Chelsea man is an instrumental figure for a largely inexperienced Spanish side \u2013 at least at tournament level. He also is a threat going forward, as seen when he scored a smart header against Croatia.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Key Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Bets<\/strong><\/p>\n Over\/Under: Over 3.5 ($3.32)<\/a><\/p>\n Correct Score: Spain 3-1 ($13)<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Euro 2020: Belgium ($3.25) vs Italy ($2.30) \u2013 3rd July @5am<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Belgium and Italy face off in the glamour tie of the Euro 2020 quarter-final line-up.<\/p>\n The Red Devils ground out a solid 1-0 win against reigning champions Portugal in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, it took Italy extra time to finally see off Austria, eventually knocking out their European neighbours 2-1 after 120 minutes.<\/p>\n This tie will be intriguing not just for the quality on display, but for the quality who might be missing, with both teams sweating on some of their key stars to beat the clock and declare themselves fit in time for what should be an epic quarter-final.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Team News<\/strong><\/p>\n Belgium\u2019s two biggest players Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard are both \u201c50-50\u201d chances to play, according to manager Roberto Martinez. The Manchester City midfielder picked up a bruised ankle against Portugal, while Hazard is recovering from a hamstring complaint, making his availability highly doubtful.<\/p>\n Italy similarly are waiting on key players, with captain Giorgio Chiellini also a doubt, though Leonardo Bonnuci, Leonardo Spinazzola and Giovanni Di Lorenzo should all start.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Players to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Romlelu Lukaku: <\/strong>He is the focal point of Belgium\u2019s attack and has had an outstanding tournament so far, bagging three goals in four games. If De Bruyne and Hazard are declared unfit to play, he will take on even more attacking responsibility.<\/p>\n Ciro Immobile:<\/strong> He\u2019s scored twice so far in Italy\u2019s Euro 2020 campaign, which is a good return considering the Italians are sharing the goals around. He will be coming up against a very experienced defence in Vertonghen, Alderweireld and Vermaelen \u2013 his pace will ask the Belgium veterans a lot of questions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Key Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Bets<\/strong><\/p>\n Match Result: Belgium ($3.25)<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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