Yahoo Sports Italy vs England prediction: How will Nations League fixture play out tonight?
England have a point to prove as they meet Italy in Milan tonight in their penultimate match before heading to Qatar for the World Cup.
Gareth Southgate’s side are playing their first games since going four fixtures without a win in June, losing twice to Hungary and drawing to Italy and Germany.
The results mean England will be relegated from their Nations League group if they lose to Italy tonight, as they are three points behind the Azzurri with just the match against Germany at Wembley on Monday to go.
England open their World Cup campaign against Iran on 21 November and after a series of poor performances in June, Southgate will be looking to restore the feel-good factor ahead of the tournament.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Italy vs England?
The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Friday 25 September at the San Siro, Milan.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown live on Channel 4, with coverage starting from 7pm. It will also be available to stream live on All 4.
Confirmed line-ups
Italy XI: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Acerbi Bonucci, Toloi; Jorginho, Cristante, Dimarco; Raspadori, Scamacca, Barella
England XI: Pope; James, Walker, Dier, Maguire, Saka; Rice, Bellingham; Sterling, Kane, Foden
Odds
Italy: 2/1
Draw: 9/4
England: 18/11
Prediction
England are overdue a performance but it was overlooked that their run of four games without a win in June came at the end of a long season. Southgate’s squad should be refreshed and look far stronger than their Italian counterparts on paper. England to win through goals from Kane and Sterling. Italy 1-2 England
