Italy caught the eye on the opening day of Euro 2020 with a stunning 3-0 win over Turkey that justified their status as Group A favourites this summer.

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And boss Roberto Mancini is on course to guide his nation into the knockout stages – and could do it as early as Wednesday when the Azzurri host a Swiss side that squandered chances in Azerbaijan last weekend.

Italy may be lacking headline attacking talent but the manager has plenty of options and, he will hope, seven Euro 2020 fixtures to rotate the side and keep the troops fresh.

So don’t be surprised if we see a couple of changes to the starting XI in the Stadio Olimpico.

As for Switzerland, a VAR call denied them a win over Wales last time out and they will need to be more clinical here if they are to scrape even a point against their hosts.

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When is Italy v Switzerland on TV?

Italy v Switzerland will take place on Wednesday 16th June 2021.

Check out our live football on TV guides for the latest times and information, plus find out how to watch every game with our Euro 2020 schedule.

What time does Italy v Switzerland kick-off?

Italy v Switzerland will kick off at 8pm.

Games throughout the group stage will kick off at 2pm, 5pm and 8pm in UK time, while the knockout rounds will occupy the latter two time slots.

What TV channel is Italy v Switzerland on?

Fans can tune in to watch the game for free on ITV from 7:15pm.

Games will be split between ITV and BBC throughout the tournament with every single moment of every match being broadcast on free-to-air TV.

How to live stream Italy v Switzerland online

You can also live stream the match via ITV Hub on a range of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.

Italy v Switzerland team news

Italy: Marco Verratti missed the Turkey game with a knee injury and remains a doubt here, while Domenico Berardi came off during Friday’s match with a calf problem and will likely not be risked.

Andrea Belotti could come into the attack, as could Federico Chiesa or Federico Bernardeschi. Mancini looks ready to ease the strain on his forward line as much as possible.

Switzerland: There are no fresh injury concerns for Switzerland, who could set up the with the same XI that started against Wales.

Breel Embolo was the dominant figure in the Swiss side last weekend and should start up front alongside Haris Seferovic, with Xherdan Shaqiri behind the pair. Mario Gavranovic, however, could push for a start.

Italy v Switzerland odds

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Our prediction: Italy v Switzerland

Italy looked in total control against Turkey and will hope to exert the same dominance on Switzerland here. In reality they should have little problem doing this, especially with Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci regimenting the back line.

The Swiss will rely on the likes of Shaqiri and Embolo to scare their opponents but Jorginho sitting in the heart of midfield could well stifle their play.

Italy should win this comfortably, book their place in the last 16 and then potentially rest up some of the veterans for the last group game against Wales.

Our prediction: Italy 2-0 Switzerland (6/1 at bet365)

For the full breakdown of what games are coming up check out our Euro 2020 fixtures on TV guide.

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