England

They probably could not be described as epic semi-finals, yet both were on a knife-edge until a result was finally confirmed. Italy did what they do best in very tight matches by holding their nerve in the penalty shootout, while England were given a huge test by their amazing Danish opponents before eventually prevailing. The home final at Wembley Stadium gives England a huge psychological advantage. They are on a roll, having scored ten goals while conceding only one from a direct free-kick. Forecast weather for Sunday evening is once again for fine and mild conditions. Confidence is sky-high across the Three Lions squad and my expectations are for their big guns especially Raheem Sterling to shine when it matters the most. Italy started like a rocket during the group stage, yet through the knock-out stages they have only done enough to win through each time in close encounters and conceded goals on multiple occasions. The key for the Azzurri will probably be not conceding first, keeping things tight and then taking advantage of counter-attacking opportunities to convert. Lorenzo Insigne and Immobile must be at their peak to take such chances. Consistent with my prediction before the tournament started, I’m tipping England to take the title and win in normal time.