In the first tour, the two main favourites in the group will meet. The Italians naturally owe their fans an excuse for not qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar, although they have been much more successful in the games that are linked with the Euro.
But England have an incredibly strong squad at the moment, after losing the Euro final, Southgate's side performed well at the World Cup in Qatar, with the players gaining plenty of experience.
The matches between Italy and England are crucial. We expect to see goals from both sides, as Italy's defence is not so reliable at the moment.
Prediction: both teams to score. We recommend the “BTTS - Yes” bet, odds 2
