Today Soccer Prediction 28th June 2023

Today’s Match Preview

Italy vs Norway, U21 Euro Cup – Matches, Cluj Arena, Romania, Time: 19:45

Needing a victory to ensure their place in the European Under-21 Championship quarter-finals, Italy Under-21s meet the already-eliminated Norway Under-21s on Wednesday.

After hanging on to beat Switzerland at the weekend, the Azzurrini must simply match the Swiss side’s result against Group D leaders France in order to progress; meanwhile, Norway has lost both games so far and will head home after the final whistle in Cluj-Napoca.

Following an agonising 2-1 defeat to France in their opening Euro 2023 match, when the absence of goal-line technology meant a potential last-minute equaliser was not awarded, Italy dusted themselves down and bounced straight back on Sunday.

Beaten Euros finalists in 2013, the Azzurrini have combined two group-stage exits with quarter and semi-final appearances since, but having come through qualifying with seven wins and three draws, Nicolato is expected to lead a gifted squad to this summer’s final in Batumi.

After their Under-20 counterparts recently reached the World Cup final and three Serie A sides fell at the final hurdle in UEFA club competitions, claiming silverware would be greeted with glee along the Italian peninsula. First, though, Nicolato’s boys must see off the challenge of Norway.

Leif Gunnar Smerud’s side has little left to play for in their final group fixture after they failed to hold on to the lead against Switzerland and were beaten, before being edged out by tournament favourites France on Sunday.

Always outsiders to reach the last eight – as they did in 2013 when they ultimately made the semi-finals – Norway had done well to hold off Croatia, Finland, and Austria during qualifying, but a four-game winless streak before heading to Romania perhaps highlighted some deficiencies.

The Norwegians certainly pushed a much-changed France side hard at the weekend, though, and with the pressure now off they may fancy their chances of testing Italy and departing the Euros with at least one point.

A nervy 90 minutes could be in store for Italy, as a relaxed Norway side may return to the form shown in qualifying – and Switzerland will prove no pushovers for France in the other Group D game.

Nonetheless, even a draw may be enough for the Azzurrini to progress to the knockout phase, where few teams will want to face them.

Today’s Banker Of The Day

2023-06-28 12:35
China – Chinese Super League
Wuhan Three Towns vs Dalian Pro – 1        Lost

2023-06-28 19:45
U21 Euro Cup – Matches
Italy – Norway vs (Draw no bet) Italy        Lost

2023-06-28 12:35
China – Chinese Super League
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger vs Qingdao Hainiu – (Draw no bet) Tianjin Jinmen      Won

2023-06-28 23:00
Copa Libertadores – Matches
SC Internacional vs Independiente Medellin – (Draw no bet) Internacional      Won

2023-06-28 23:00
Copa Libertadores – Matches
Nacional de Football vs Metropolitanos FC – 1      Won

2023-06-28 23:00
Copa Sudamericana – Matches
Red Bull Bragantino vs Tacuary Asuncion – Over 2.5 goals        Won

2023-06-28 23:00
Copa Sudamericana – Matches
Estudiantes de La Plata vs Oriente Petrolero – Over 2.5 goals        Won

2023-06-28 23:00
Brazil – Brasileiro Serie D
Iguatu CE vs Globo FC – 1        Won

2023-06-28 19:30
Egypt – Premier League
Pyramids FC vs Smouha SC – 1        Won

2023-06-28 18:05
Norway – NM Cup
Bodoe/Glimt vs Tromsoe – 1        Won

2023-06-28 17:00
Norway – NM Cup
Molde FK vs Stroemsgodset – 1        Won

2023-06-28 17:00
Norway – NM Cup
Stjordals-Blink vs Vaalerenga – 2        Won

2023-06-28 16:30
Finland – Ykkonen
Mikkelin Palloilijat vs KaPa – 1x      Won

2023-06-28 17:00
Lithuania – A Liga
FA Siauliai vs FC Hegelmann – 1x        Lost

2023-06-28 20:15
Iceland – Urvalsdeild
KR Reykjavik vs Keflavik – 1x        Won

2023-06-28 18:00
CAF – U23 Championship
Egypt vs Mali – (Handicap 0:2) Mali        Won

2023-06-28 21:00
CAF – U23 Championship
Gabon vs Niger – (Handicap 0:2) Niger        Won

2023-06-28 12:45
Singapore – Premier League
Geylang FC vs Brunei DPMM FC – Over 2.5 goals        Lost

2023-06-28 15:00
SAFF Championship
Bhutan vs Bangladesh – 2        Won

2023-06-28 11:00
SAFF Championship
Lebanon vs Maldives – 1          Won

Check Yesterday’s Result: Today Soccer Prediction 27th June 2023