Italy U21 and Romania U21 go head-to-head at the Stadium Anton Malatinsky in Group A of the U21 European Championship on Wednesday, 11 June. Read our best betting tips for the tussle below.
Contents
- 1 Italy U21 vs Romania U21 prediction: Look to the BTTS markets in Trnava
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Italy U21 are favoured in the markets
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 2021
- 4 Italy U21 preview: Italians have a strong squad
- 5 Romania U21 preview: Romanians are dangerous underdogs
- 6 Player to watch – Wilfried Gnonto
Key Stats
- Italy U21 have failed to win any of their last five fixtures.
- Romania U21 have lost only two of their last 12 assignments in all competitions.
- Five of Italy U21’s last six matches have finished all square.
- Italy U21 conceded the first goal in each of their last two games.
Correct score prediction: Italy U21 1-1 Romania U21
Italy U21 have drawn five of their last six games, while Romania U21 have lost only twice in 12 fixtures, so a share of the spoils could be the outcome to back in this Group A opener.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Italy U21 are favoured in the markets
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Italy U21 have gone five games without tasting victory, however, they have retained the favourites tag ahead of Wednesday’s game and have a 62.9% of opening their U21 European Championship campaign with a win.
Romania U21 meanwhile, enjoyed wins in two of their last three friendlies, beating Portugal U21 along the way and they look undercooked at 4/1 in markets here. Read our daily football tips page for more U21 European Championship predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 2021
Italy U21 and Romania U21 haven’t met in four years. The Italians won the last tussle between the sides 4-2 back in 2021.
U21 International 16/11/21
Italy U21
Romania U21
U21 International 13/08/14
Romania U21
Italy U21
Italy U21 preview: Italians have a strong squad
Five-time U21 European Championship winners Italy are chasing their first title at this level since 2004. Head Coach Carmine Nunziata has a strong squad at his disposal including Atalanta’s Matteo Ruggeri, Leeds' Wilfried Gnonto and Bologna's Giovanni Fabbian.
Predicted lineup: Desplanches (GK), Zanotti, Prati, Pirola, Turicchia, Fabbian, Casadei, Ndour, Baldanzi, Koleosho, Gnonto
U21 International 24/03/25
D
Denmark U21
1
Italy U21
1
U21 International 21/03/25
L
Netherlands U21
2
Italy U21
1
U21 International 19/11/24
D
Ukraine U21
2
Italy U21
2
U21 International 15/11/24
D
France U21
2
Italy U21
2
European U21 Championship Qual 15/10/24
D
Rep of Ireland U21
1
Italy U21
1
Romania U21 preview: Romanians are dangerous underdogs
Romania U21 topped their qualification group with a 70%-win rate, so they should be competitive in Slovakia. Constantin Grameni and Louis Munteanu are two of the more experienced members of Daniel Pancu's squad.
Predicted lineup: Sava (GK), Sirbu, Dutu, Ilie, Amzar, Perianu, Grameni, Stoica, Popescu, Borza, Munteanu
U21 International 04/06/25
W
Georgia U21
0
Romania U21
1
U21 International 25/03/25
L
Netherlands U21
2
Romania U21
0
U21 International 21/03/25
W
Portugal U21
0
Romania U21
1
European U21 Championship Qual 15/10/24
W
Switzerland U21
1
Romania U21
3
European U21 Championship Qual 11/10/24
W
Montenegro U21
2
Romania U21
6
Player to watch – Wilfried Gnonto
Diminutive winger Wilfried Gnonto has the skillset to make a major splash on the international stage for Italy’s U21s this summer and the versatile forward looks like a potential match winner ahead of Wednesday’s Group A opener.
Livewire Gnonto can threaten
Gnonto scored nine times and created six goals during Leeds’s run to the Championship title and the 21-year-old, who was fouled 1.40 times per game during the recent club campaign, could be a proper nuisance against Romania U21 in Trnava.