Wales did well to finish second in their Euro 2020 group and are fancied to give Denmark a tough test at the last-16 stage. The Danes played like a team possessed when beating Russia but switching from Copenhagen to Amsterdam could have a big effect on them.
Italy look like serious contenders for Euro 2020 after starting their campaign with impressive victories. Roberto Mancini’s team have brushed aside Turkey and Switzerland 3-0 to become the first team to reach the last 16, while Wales have collected four points from six.
Wales got off to a solid start at Euro 2020 when drawing with Switzerland and will now be looking to kick on by beating Turkey. However, despite struggling against Italy, the Crescent Stars are a decent outfit and will benefit from a strong support in Baku.
Wales sensationally reached the semi-finals at Euro 2016 but they will just be happy to get out of a group containing Italy, Switzerland and Turkey at this tournament. Chris Coleman’s men famously beat Belgium in the quarter-finals five years ago, only to lose to Portugal in the last four.
Following on from their incredible run to the semi-finals five years ago, we’re taking a look at the best Wales Euro 2020 odds. The Dragons, who still have a sprinkling of star names and a strong work ethic, can be backed at 150/1 to now lift their first major trophy.
Wales can be forgiven for a 3-0 loss to France in their first Euro 2020 warm-up match after going down to 10 men with just 25 minutes gone. Robert Page will now be determined to claim a morale-boosting victory over Albania, who are 49 places below them in the FIFA rankings.
France warmed up for their World Cup triumph with some professional displays and Didier Deschamps is expected to target a similar preparation for Euro 2020. Wales will also be involved in this summer’s big tournament but are rated a level below Les Bleus on all known form.
If good things come to those who wait then fans of international football are in for a treat this summer at Euro 2020. The tournament was postponed due to the continent being in lockdown last year but on June 11 it is finally set to kick off. In anticipation we have looked back at how each of the 24 Euro 2020 teams qualified for the tournament.
Wales can secure automatic qualification for Euro 2020 if beating Hungary in Cardiff and are fancied to achieve that feat. The Dragons lost 1-0 to the same opponents in Budapest five months ago, but they have been strong on home turf, while the Magyars do not tend to travel well.
Wales must win their last couple of Euro 2020 Group C qualifiers to have any chance of a top-two finish and can start off by beating Azerbaijan in Baku. The hosts are bottom of this pool, having picked up just one point from six fixtures, although they have scored in all three home matches so far.
Wales look set to fight it out with Slovakia and Hungary for second place behind Croatia in Euro 2020 Group E and this is a crucial trip to Trnava. The Dragons prevailed 1-0 when these teams met in Cardiff back in March, but were clinging on at the end after Daniel James had given them an early lead.
With the UEFA Nations League now on hold until the summer, the England national team can turn its attention to the qualifying campaign for Euro 2020. Ahead of the first matches kicking off later this week, we’ve analysed data on every qualifying campaign since Euro 96 to see what might be in store for Gareth Southgate’s young side.