Result EURO 2020 Opening Matches (June 12): Updated Scores, First Goals and Team News

Jenny Barry June 11, 2021 | 19:10

EURO 2020 Opening Matchs (June 11 and 12): Updated Results, Latest Scores, First Goals, Table Standing, Team News and Lineup for 4 Matches: Italy vs Turkey, Wales vs Switzerland, Denmark vs Finland, Belgium vs Russia.

EURO 2020 Opening Matches (June 12): Updated Scores, Results, First Goals and More

RESULT of EURO 2020 Today Saturday 11 and 12 June

Group A:

Opening Ceremony and First Match: Italy vs Turkey result

TURKEY 0-0 ITALY

HT: Italy the team playing all the football here but they can't find that final finish. Chiellini had the best chance of the game from a corner but his header was brilliantly tipped over the bar. Turkey haven't had a shot on goal.

The match televised on BBC One for free, with coverage from 7pm BST for an 8pm kick-off.

The match take place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, hosting 25-45 per cent of the stadium capacity.

Achilles Cat Predicts Italy Win Opening Match with Turkey at Euro 2020

Turkey vs Italy team news

Italy boss Roberto Mancini, who is already missing Marco Verratti, suffered another blow in the build-up to the game when Lorenzo Pellegrini was forced out with a muscle injury, and will be replaced by Gaetano Castrovilli.

Turkey squad

Goalkeepers: Altay Bayındır, Mert Günok, Uğurcan Çakır

Defenders: Zeki Çelik, Çağlar Söyüncü , Kaan Ayhan, Merih Demiral, Mert Müldür, Ozan Kabak, Rıdvan Yılmaz, Umut Meraş

Midfielders: Yusuf Yazıcı, Dorukhan Toköz, İrfan Can Kahveci, Okay Yokuşlu, Orkun Kökçü, Ozan Tufan, Taylan Antalyalı, Hakan Çalhanoğlu

Forwards: Burak Yılmaz, Cengiz Ünder, Enes Ünal, Abdülkadir Ömür, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Halil İbrahim Dervişoğlu, Kenan Karaman.

Italy squad

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alex Meret, Salvatore Sirigu

Defenders: Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Emerson, Alessandro Florenzi, Leonardo Spinazzola, Rafael Toloi

Midfielders: Nicolo Barella, Bryan Cristante, Jorginho, Manuel Locatelli, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Stefano Sensi, Marco Verratti

Forwards: Andrea Belotti, Domenico Berardi, Federico Bernardeschi, Federico Chiesa, Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne, Giacomo Raspadori

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Turkey wins: 0

Draws: 3

Italy wins: 7

Betting odds and tips

Turkey to win: 29/4

Draw: 29/10

Italy to win: 1/2

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How to watch Turkey vs Italy

TV channel: Tonight’s match will be televised on BBC One for free.

Live stream: UK viewers will be able to watch the match online for free via the BBC iPlayer

Wales vs Switzerland - Updated Scores and Result

Kick off time: 15:00

Venue (Stadium): Baku Olympic Stadium (Baku City, Switzerland)

The second Matchday 1 Group A fixture will pit Wales against Switzerland, with the two teams locking horns at the Olympic Stadium in Baku on Saturday.

Both Wales and Switzerland surprised many with their exploits at the last European Championship.

Key Stats

Saturday’s encounter will be the eighth meeting between Wales and Switzerland, with the Rossocrociati dominating the head-to-head record with five wins (L2), although Wales won the most recent encounter.
Wales have been struggling since the turn of the year. After losing just once in 2020, the Dragons have already lost two of their five games this year (W2 D1).
Switzerland have been on a tear lately, winning each of their last six games dating back to November 2020.

Result EURO 2020 Opening Matches (June 12): Updated Scores, First Goals and Team News

Wales v Switzerland Prediction

Team News & Tactics

Wales

Robert Page has not chopped and changed a lot from the squad selected in March for the last international break. Instead, the Wales caretaker manager has chosen to keep faith in his regulars, while Aaron Ramsey, who missed out in March due to injury, is a part of the roster.

However, Page has been forced to make one change to his squad, with James Lawrence pulling out with an unspecified injury. In his stead, Wales have drafted Tom Lockyer in the defensive unit. As for the notable absentees, Tom Lawrence, Rabbi Matondo and Hal Robson-Kanu are among those missing out for Wales.

Danny Ward ought to get the nod in goal ahead of Wayne Hennessey, with Chris Mepham, Joe Rodon and Ben Davies forming the three-man central defensive unit. The three centre-backs will look to remain compact at the back, cutting off the space for the Switzerland forwards to work around.

Up ahead in midfield, Aaron Ramsey will hold the key in providing the creative impetus, with Joe Allen sitting deep and holding the fort. Out wide, Connor Roberts and Neco Williams ought to get the nod to be the two wing-backs, with the duo providing the width higher up the pitch. During the defensive phases, though, they will drop deep to create a back five.

Finally, the Wales attack ought to comprise of Daniel James, the in-form Harry Wilson and captain Gareth Bale. Wilson will reprise the false nine role, with Bale and James being the two wide men, both of whom will aim to veer infield to create overloads and put the pressure on the three Swiss central defenders.

Probable Lineup (3-4-3): Ward; Mepham, Rodon, Davies; Roberts, Allen, Ramsey, Williams; Bale, Wilson, James

Switzerland

Like his counterpart in Wales’ dugout, Vladimir Petkovic has stuck to his guns, choosing to retain the players he has banked on for much of his reign as the Switzerland head coach. However, three players have been cut from the initial group that was picked as the preliminary squad.

Gregor Kobel, Dan Ndoye and Andi Zeqiri are those who miss out for Switzerland, while Michael Lang is the other notable absentee. On the tactical side of things, Petkovic has flitted between the variations of the 3-5-2 and the 3-4-3 during his time as the Switzerland boss, and against Wales, he should favour a 3-4-1-2 formation that he has preferred in recent games.

Yann Sommer will take his place between the sticks, with the three-man central defensive unit of Fabian Schar, Manuel Akanji and Nico Elvedi providing cover for him. Kevin Mbabu and Ricardo Rodriguez should be the two wing-backs, with the duo’s deliveries carrying a lot of threat, especially with two hefty strikers set to be stationed in the Wales box.

Captain Granit Xhaka, meanwhile, will need to be at his very best if the dangerous Aaron Ramsey is to be kept in check. Along with Remo Freuler, Xhaka will look to keep things tight in the middle of the park while also looking to initiate swift transitions to bring Xherdan Shaqiri into play.

Shaqiri has not played a lot of club football heading into UEFA Euro 2020, but his creative prowess still holds Switzerland in good stead. Finally, the strike partnership will be formed by Haris Seferovic and Mario Gavranovic, who has been in good touch heading into the group stage at UEFA Euro 2020.

Probable Lineup (3-4-1-2): Sommer; Elvedi, Akanji, Schar; Mbabu, Xhaka, Freuler, Ricardo Rodriguez; Shaqiri; Gavranovic, Seferovic

Head to Head

In the previous seven meetings between the two sides, Wales have won five and lost two.

While Wales won their most recent meeting during their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign in 2011, Switzerland emphatically won the previous qualifier 4-1.

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Group B: