S.P.Read Esq: Italy v Croatia

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Euro 2016 qualifying action on Sunday and the 7.45pm kick off between ITALY v CROATIA and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

No joy yesterday, although I spent a long period thinking that the ENGLAND SELL recommendation at Wembley was spot on – especially of course after Slovenia went 1-0 up !!.

It was a loss of 31 points on the day – not too bad in the context of recent profits.

The final current round of Euro 2016 qualifiers take place on Sunday and the match that catches the eye the most is Italy v Croatia at 7.45pm.

Trevor Harris from the Star Sports fixed odds trading desk reported weakness behind Italy in the lunchtime market movers update and it’s easy to see why.

Croatia are a tough side to break down, they have kept a clean sheet in six of their last eight competitive matches including their three games in Group H.

They dispute the lead with Italy who are also unbeaten but Croatia have a goal advantage of five goals and seem to be winning their games more comfortably.

Daniele De Rossi will collect his 100th cap for Italy in tonight’s game at the San Siro but the Italians are without Mario Balotelli due to a hamstring injury which has also ruled out Angelo Ogbonna.

Italy v Coatia
Euro 2016 Qualifier
7.45pm LIVE ITV 4

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Jun 2012 Euros Italy 1-1 Croatia
Aug 2006 International Italy 0-2 Croatia
Jun 2002 World Cup Italy 1-2 Croatia
Apr 1999 International Croatia 0-0 Italy
Oct 1995 Euros Croatia 1-1 Italy
Nov 1994 Euros Italy 1-2 Croatia
Apr 1942 International Italy 4-0 Croatia

Something has to give tonight or possibly not….

Italy will have the considerable home advantage but their recent wins have been laboured and the market might well be right in taking them on.

Not sure I can find too many angles in on goals, or superiority, so I’m having a small interest in the Star Spreads bookings market. Buying at 41 for small stakes.

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