The Euro 2016 has reached the final day of Round 16 stage and the second last match of this round is played between the Italy and the defending champion Spain.
These both team will face each other on June 27, at the Stade de France (Paris). This Monday evening is going to be the full of entertainment as both these team will lock their horns in the beautiful city of Paris.
The Spain team began their Euro 2016 campaign on a positive note as they won their first two games in which they had scored 4 goals. The most impressive stuff in these two wins for Spain was that they had conceded not even in a single goal.
But their fortune changed in the last group stage match when they suffered a loss against Croatia. This loss cost them the top position in the Group D.
This Spain team is fortunate enough to not having any injury issue for their players, so now they can have the option to field with best players in the match against the Italy
Meanwhile, Italy team has the same fortunes like Spain as this team had also won their first matches of the group stage but tasted the defeat in the last group match against the Ireland by 1-0.
Although, unlike the Spain, Italy still managed to maintain the top position in their Group E and now they have a big challenge to face the defending champion in their next match.
The Italy team will more likely recall the likes of Bonucci , Eder, Daniel De Ross, Buffon and the Chiellini to play in their starting lineup as all these players were rested in their last match.
SPAIN PREDICTED LINEUP
De Gea- Alba, Pique, Ramos, Juafran- Busquests, Iniesta, Fabregas- Silva, Nolito, Morata.
ITALY PREDICTED LINEUP
Buffon- Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzali- Darmian, Giaccherini, De Rossi, Parolo, Florenzi- Eder, Pelle.
HEAD TO HEAD
These both team has faced each other for the total number of 5 times and out of that Spain has won 3 matches and the other 2 remaining matches resulted in the draw.
Last time when both these team faced each pther in the Euro , was in the final of the 2012 edition of Euro where Spain won by 4-0 .
PREDICTION
Although, Spain is not the same team who had won the previous edition of Euro but they will most likely expect to come out victorious in the clash against the Italy.
