Euro 2008 Betting

Romania/ Italy

Thought France v Romania was boring? Well you ain't seen nothing yet. If you were planning on delaying your Friday night out to watch this game first, forget about it. The phrase "one for the purists" was designed for a snorefest like this. Here's why:

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Nine reasons why Romania and Italy will be a bore draw

1. Italy haven't won their second group game for three straight international tournaments - drawing their last two.

2. Romania and Italy's qualifying campaigns were identical - winning nine, drawing two and losing one.

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3. Italy have kept clean sheets in their last seven encounters with Romania.

4. And Romania should keep a clean sheet too - they've kept three in three and conceded just three in eight games.

5. The last time Romania chased a fourth straight clean sheet (2007) they managed it, keeping out Spain, Moldova, Holland and then Luxembourg.

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6. Romania can handle the big teams - they drew 0-0 with France on Monday and beat Holland 1-0 in qualifying.

7. They are also unbeaten in three games against nations who qualified - keeping clean sheets in all of them.

8. Italy followed their last competitive defeat (against France) with a clean sheet.

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9. Both teams have got on the scoresheet in just five of their previous 14 clashes, including none of the last seven.

12/06/08

Romania/ Italy, best odds