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On Sunday, the third round of EURO 2020 group stage begins, and today A group teams will finish their battles. Wales' attempt to stop Italy. Italians have shown solid football at the start of EURO 2020 and already have a place in the knockout stages. However, this team will still have to fight for the first place in the group, as Wales unexpectedly aims for it. Earlier, Wales were considered underdogs in Group A, but they played solidly against the Swiss in the first match and in the second round surpassed the Turks, practically securing a spot in the knockout stage. Italy has not conceded any goals so far and has scored three in each match against their opponents. However, it remains to be seen if we will see something similar tonight. A draw would be a suitable result for both teams today, so the Italians might decide to play a more cautious style of football. However, bookmakers have a different opinion and give a 67% chance of an Italian victory. The crucial encounter between the Swiss and the Turks. Switzerland was considered a more realistic contender before the tournament, capable of causing trouble for the Italians. However, the situation has changed to the point where the Swiss need to fight for a place in the quarterfinals. Before the final round, Switzerland has only one point, obtained in the match against Wales. Furthermore, the goal difference for the Swiss is minus three, which could be crucial for determining the results among the best third-place teams. Nonetheless, it should be noted that Switzerland still has a chance to rise to the second place, but that would require hoping for a significant loss for Wales and defeating the Turks with a solid margin. The Turks are undoubtedly the biggest disappointment of the championship. It was expected that this team would be the dark horse of the tournament and at least reach the quarterfinals. However, the chances for the Turks to do so are only theoretical, as in the first two matches, the team did not score any goals and conceded five. Bookmakers are convinced that Turkey will remain winless in EURO 2020, while Switzerland's chances of triumph are estimated at 60%. Schedule for the tenth day: Italy vs. Wales at 19:00 Switzerland vs. Turkey at 19:00
