The last 16 of Euro 2024 gets underway on Saturday with some fantastic matches on the way.
The opening whistle will be on Saturday at 12pm ET between Switzerland and Italy, with Italy being the -158 favorites according to FanDuel.
This will be followed by Germany vs Denmark at 3pm ET.
The two teams have not met since the 2021 FIFA World Cup, with Italy unbeaten by Switzerland since 1993.
But the tenacious Swiss team looks poised to end that streak as live underdogs on Saturday.
Switzerland vs Italy odds (via FanDuel)
- 3-Way Moneyline: Switzerland (+250) | Draw (+185) | Italy (+140)
- Switzerland (+128) | Italy (-158)
Switzerland vs Italy predictions
(12 p.m. ET, FS1)
Italy have reached the quarter-finals of four consecutive European Championships and are in good form to reach the quarter-finals again this year.
Their journey to the last 16 was not without difficulties, however.
Italy started the opening match in a rather surprising turn of events, conceding a quick goal to Albania just 23 seconds into the game.
The mess was cleared by Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolò Barella, who scored in the 11th and 16th minutes respectively to give Italy an advantage that they would not relinquish.
The result was crucial, as the Azzurri had lost 1-0 to Spain before drawing with Croatia to qualify from the group stage.
Switzerland is unbeaten in seven consecutive matches and has only lost once in its past 17 matches, to Portugal in the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup.
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Switzerland are in excellent form coming into this match and Italy have looked to be playing at a level with their competition recently.
Switzerland has consistently drawn with its opponents, having recorded five draws in its last nine matches.
There are no draws at this stage and if no winner is decided after 90 minutes and extra time the match will go to a penalty shootout.
Italy will struggle to score against a defence that limited Germany to just one goal, so I expect this match to go into extra time.
Prediction: 90 Minute Result: Draw (+185, DraftKings)
