If your into Euro 2008 betting, a very critical game will take place in the Euro 2008 on Tuesday June 17th.  Italy will face off against France in a match that will decide the fate of either nation.  Both teams are very familiar with each other as they have played many times.  They met in the Finals of Euro 2000 and in the 2006 World Cup Final, they will now meet again int he Euro 2008 tomorrow.  A quarter final berth will be at stake, so both teams will be brining everything they have at one another.  They both still have yet to get out of first gear in this year’s Euro Cup.  Both of them have only managed to get a single point in their first two games.  Currently Euro 2008 betting odds at SportsBetting.com have Italy as slight +130 favorites heading into the game.

This is going to be a very difficult situation for all teams involved in this Euro 2008 group of death.  If France and Italy draw tomorrow they would both be eliminated should Romania avoid a loss.  There are many other possible scenarios to take into account for your Euro 2008 betting.  If Romania loses and France and Italy draw, then Italy would go thought in a three way head to head tie on two points because they have more goals in their games.  Both France and Italy suffered tough losses to the Dutch, who already secured their spot in the quarters.  Italy lost 3-0, while France were beaten 4-1.

Both teams will come in hungry to win the game tomorrow.  In terms of head to head play, both Italy and France can take heart from recent history.  France managed to beat the Italians in Euro 2000 with a golden goal in extra time.  Italy had their revenge by beating France in last years World Cup Final on penalty kicks 2-1.  Italy also has the overall record edge between the two.  They have 18 wins, while France only has 9 and there have been 8 draws.

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