England vs Italy Predictions

• Both teams have scored in six of the last eight meetings between the nations
• Both teams have scored in four of Italy’s last five internationals
• England have won their last 12 home Euro qualifiers
• Jude Bellingham has scored in five of his last seven appearances for club or country

England can edge final rematch

England can seal their spot in the Euro 2024 finals with victory over Italy at Wembley on Tuesday, but they are likely to be severely tested by an Azzurri side beginning to click again under Luciano Spalletti.

After dropping points away to North Macedonia in his first game in charge, Italy have beaten Ukraine and Malta at home to give themselves a shot at overhauling England.

They may give the Three Lions an early Halloween fright if they come flying out of the blocks against players who will have had a ten-day break from competitive action, but Gareth Southgate’s side have the quality to pull through in the end.

Bellingham boosts England’s creative hub

England have won their last 12 home Euro qualifiers and rarely concede in such games at Wembley, but then again they don’t usually play teams of Italy’s standard in qualifying either.

The Three Lions are a much better side than they were at Wembley two years ago with Jude Bellingham making a case to be considered one of the best number tens in world football right now.

Southgate also appears to have found a role for Trent Alexander-Arnold to further bolster the creative hub of the team. But Bellingham is the standout anytime goalscorer pick off the back of goals in five of his last seven games for club and country.