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Venue
- San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza
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Referee
- Istvan Kovacs
Preview for Italy v France
Zinédine Zidane’s France can safe a spot within the Nations League quarter-finals at San Siro on Thursday night time. They lead Group A1 by three factors from Italy, and a win in Milan would assure a top-two end.
The edges drew 1-1 on the Stade de France in October with Alessandro Bastoni replying to a Michael Olise strike.
France have been the extra constant facet, taking 10 factors from their first 4 video games and conceding solely twice. They’ve gained each of their away video games 1-0, they usually stay unbeaten within the competitors.
They’ve proven a willingness to persevere as effectively. Of their final outing, at residence to Belgium, they trailed heading into the ultimate quarter-hour however then blew the Purple Devils away within the last quarter an hour with Want Doue and Rayan Cherki turning the sport round earlier than Olise added two late objectives in a 4-1 win.
Italy are second within the pool with seven factors. They misplaced 2-0 at residence to Belgium of their opening recreation, however bounced again with a 4-1 win in Turkey, earlier than drawing in Paris after which beating the Turks 3-1 at residence.
The Azzurri have unhealthy latest recollections of going through France in Milan. France gained 3-1 there within the final Nations League marketing campaign, a number of months after Italy had gained 3-1 in Paris.
There’s added motivation for Italy after lacking out on the 2026 World Cup, the place France reached the semi-finals and completed fourth.
The Nations League Desk
League A – Group A
- Place 1, 2 : Play Offs: Quarter-finals
- Place 3, 4 : Doable Play-off
Staff Information for Italy v France
Italy are with out defender Gianluca Mancini, who’s injured, with Federico Gatti referred to as up as his substitute. Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Giacomo Raspadori and Moise Kean are additionally sidelined. Nicolo Zaniolo withdrew on Tuesday as a result of private causes.
For France, Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi has changed injured Inter Milan ahead Marcus Thuram, who picked up a proper hamstring situation in his membership’s win over Como.
Bayern Munich centre-half Dayot Upamecano is again from suspension.
Anticipated line-ups for Italy v France
Italy: Donnarumma; Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Barella, Tonali, Doumbia; Vergara, P Esposito, S Esposito
France: Maignan; Gusto, Upamecano, Jacquet, Truffert; Tchouaméni, Cherki, Rabiot; Olise, Mbappé, Doué
Latest Type & Stats for Italy v France
- Italy’s Pio Esposito has scored seven objectives in simply 13 senior appearances
- Olise has contributed 4 objectives and two assists on this Nations League marketing campaign
The place to Watch Italy v France: TV and on-line streams
Italy v France kicks off at 7:45pm GMT (8:45pm native time) on Thursday, November 12 at San Siro in Milan.
The match is reside on Prime Video‘s pay-per-view service and is on the market for £2.49. Within the US, it’s on FOX Sports activities at 2:45pm ET.
Prediction for Italy v France
Italy shall be aggressive however France have superior gamers all around the discipline. If Zidane can get his techniques proper then the guests ought to say all three factors.
