The highly anticipated UEFA Nations League match between Italy and France is set to take place on November 17th at the iconic San Siro in Milan, commencing at 2:45 p.m. ET . This matchup not only carries significant implications for both teams but also showcases the depth of talent on display. Italy, currently positioned favorably within Group A2, requires either a draw or a win to secure the top spot in their group, while France seeks to capitalize on their attacking capabilities despite missing star player Kylian Mbappé .
Italy: Spalletti is expected to make some changes ahead of the game against France with some rotations among the wingers and attacking players. Destiny Udogie should replace Federico Dimarco on the left wing, while Giacomo Raspadori and Moise Kean are expected to lead the attack.
Possible Italy XI: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Cambiaso, Frattesi, Locatelli, Tonali, Udogie; Raspadori; Kean.
France: With Kylian Mbappe not featuring in the squad during this international break, French manager Didier Deschamps needs to find other options in the attacking side. AC Milan players Mike Maignan and Theo Hernandez are expected to start in their usual home stadium on Sunday.
Predicted Line-ups
Italy possible starting lineup: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Cambiaso, Frattesi, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco; Barella; Kean
France possible starting lineup: Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Saliba, Hernandez; Kante, Rabiot; Olise, Zaire-Emery, Barcola; Thuram
Spalletti's Italy were superb that night, and this Nations League campaign has brought the best out of the former Napoli boss, who's got this Italy team purring. Their victory in Brussels on Thursday was mightily controlled, and the buoyant mood surrounding their squad right now suggests they'll triumph against a talented France side that comes with a few more question marks.
The predicted lineups indicate that Italy will feature key players such as Gianluigi Donnarumma and Giacomo Raspadori, while France's lineup includes Mike Maignan and Lucas Hernandez . Both teams have experienced minor absences due to injuries but remain competitive. Predictions suggest a close contest with varying outcomes; some analysts favor a narrow 2-1 victory for Italy, whereas others foresee a potential draw with an estimated scoreline of 2-2 .
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