Police in a town known as "Little Italy" are asking people slotxo to be "sensible" as England face Italy in Sunday's European Championship final.
Bedford, which has a large Italian community, was identified as a Delta variant hotspot in May.
There has also been some disorder in the town after previous football matches between the two countries.
Bedfordshire Police said its priority was "to provide a safe environment for all to enjoy the football".
The town has had a large Italian population since the 1950s when many moved to Bedford, primarily to work in the brickworks industry.
About 14,000 descendants of those immigrants are thought to live there today.
Hundreds of fans took to the streets to celebrate their semi-final win over Spain on Tuesday.
The town has experienced disorder after English defeats to the Azzuri, such as in Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup.
The force said while there would be "dedicated resources" to police football events across the county, "the footprint will be higher in Bedford".
Assistant Chief Constable Sharn Basra said the town had "come along way" since previous incidents but officers "do have to prepare and plan for the minority".