Women’s European Championships, odds and favorites for the final victory

The women’s European Championship starts on Wednesday, England-Austria at Old Trafford. There are 16 national teams that will compete for the final victory of the competition starting on 6 July. The final is scheduled for 31st at Wembley. It is the second time that England has hosted the European Championship after that of 2005 won by Germany. Holland triumphed in the last edition of 2017 in front of its audience. This time Italy is in group D with France, Belgium and Iceland.

The blue ones

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Milena Bertolini’s blues arrive at the European Championship after two excellent victories in qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. In April, Italy overtook Lithuania 7-0 and Switzerland 1-0, almost securing the world championship pass. At the end of the group there are two games left and the national team is currently first in the standings with 21 points, followed by the Swiss team at 19 and Romania at 16. A 1-1 draw with Spain in a friendly is the latest result obtained by the blue. : Bergamaschi and Putellas scored. In winter, Italy played in the Algarve Cup, this year with only five teams participating, and only had to surrender on penalties in the final against Sweden. In the last European Championship of 2017, the Italians did not pass the group stage, finishing in last place.

Spain favored

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According to the bookmakers, Spain is the favorite for the victory of the European Championship. The Iberian team will rely on the goals of Alexia Putellas, Ballon d’Or 2021. They are chasing England, who will have the public in favor and will be able to count on the talent of Lucy Bronze, Best Fifa Women’s Player 2020. In third place there is the France, Italy’s opponent in the group. Analysts do not focus on the blue, thanks to the iron group that awaits the national team. But Milena Bertolini’s girls could be the outsiders of the tournament. Eye also to Holland, another favorite, reigning European champions and in 2019 finalists in the World Cup then defeated by the United States. The Orange bet everything on Vivianne Miederna and Lieke Mertens.