Belgium

If Belgium's golden generation are going to finally win something, they are going to do it the hard way. Belgium breezed through the group phase before dethroning title-holders Portugal in the last 16. Next up is Italy, who survived a ferocious Austria onslaught over 120 minutes to secure their place in the quarter-finals. Roberto Martinez turned to experience for the match against Portugal with Thomas Vermaelen lining up alongside Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld and will likely place his faith in the old guard once again. A 1-0 win was secured courtesy of a Thorgan Hazard screamer but it is older brother Eden who could light up the Azzurri. The Real Madrid forward has underwhelmed so far, but possesses the tools to unlock an Italian defence moulded in the fires of catenaccio. That defence is likely to be made even harder than granite by the expected return of Giorgio Chiellini, with the 36-year-old Juventus centre-back returning to training after sitting out the last two matches. Matteo Pessina pushed his claims for a return tot he starting XI by netting the extra-time winner against Austria, but Roberto Mancini may stick with Marco Verratti to combat the control Kevin de Bruyne and Youri Tielemans will want to assume. Prediction: Belgium book their tickets to the last four