Yahoo Sports Italy vs France LIVE! Nations League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
Two European heavyweights go head-to-head in Milan with top spot in Nations League group A2 on the line. Italy and France have already secured progress to the quarter-finals but both teams will be targeting a statement result as they continue to build towards the 2026 World Cup.
After a disappointing early exit at Euros 2024 in the summer, Italy are revitalised under Luciano Spalletti and recorded an impressive 3-1 win over France in the reverse fixture in September. The Italians continued their good form with a 1-0 victory in Belgium on Thursday and are unbeaten in their five Nations League games.
France were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home by Israel without captain Kylian Mbappe, who has not been called up by Didier Deschamps. The France head coach has not fully explained why Mbappe has been left out and is under scrutiny. The winners of the group will be top seeds for the quarter-finals next year. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.
Italy vs France latest
Confirmed Italy XI: Locatelli recalled
Confirmed France XI: Deschamps rings the changes
Kick-off: 7.45pm GMT | San Siro
How to watch: Viaplay YouTube
Prediction
Here we go!
19:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Players have emerged from the tunnel and out onto the pitch.
Time to hear the national anthems, then the player handshakes and then kick-off.
Vicario opportunity
19:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Big chance for Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario to impress tonight as he wins his fourth cap for the Italy national team.
Big Vic in goal 🧤#ITAFRA #NationsLeague #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/zDOuyozUF6
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) November 17, 2024
Gigi Riva tribute
19:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Ahead of kick-off there will be a tribute to Gigi Riva; the former Italy striker, who died in January.
Not long now!
19:26 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Under 20 minutes to go until kick-off at the San Siro.
Italy are favourites to top group A2 but France have won both of their away games in this group, this should be an entertaining game.
Warm-ups
19:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Italy’s pre-match warm-ups are underway.
Warm-up underway! 🔥#ITAFRA #NationsLeague #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/RKOXwoYyMa
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) November 17, 2024
Thuram chance
19:14 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Marcus Thuram is familiar with the San Siro as he plays his club football on this ground with Inter Milan.
Tonight he starts for France looking to deny Italy top spot in group A2.
Stadium snaps
19:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
The atmosphere is building at the San Siro ahead of Italy vs France.
France results
19:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Here’s how France have fared in the Nations League:
France 1-3 Italy
France 2-0 Belgium
Isreal 1-4 France
Belgium 1-2 France
France 0-0 Isreal
France alterations
18:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
The France XI is rather interesting as Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez, N’Golo Kante, Eduardo Camavinga, Warren Zaire-Emery, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola drop out.
William Saliba, Lucas Digne, Matteo Guendouzi and Marcus Thuram among those drafted in.
Ibrahima Konate captain.
One change for Italy
18:46 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Just the one change to the Italy team that started the 1-0 win over Belgium three days ago as Manuel Locatelli comes into central midfield at the expense of Nicolo Rovella.
France XI
18:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Saliba, Digne; Guendouzi, Kone, Rabiot; Nkunku; Thuram, Kolo Muani
Italy XI
18:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Italy XI: Vicario; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Cambiaso, Tonali, Frattesi, Locatelli, Di Marco; Barella; Retegui
Italy form
18:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Italy’s Nations League results:
France 1-3 Italy
Isreal 1-2 Italy
Italy 2-2 Belgium
Italy 4-1 Isreal
Belgium 0-1 Italy
Team news imminent...
18:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
All the team news from San Siro is coming up.
The hosts have a decision to make in attack, whilst William Saliba could return in central defence for France.
Setting the stage
18:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
One of football’s most iconic stadiums plays host to a heavyweight Nations League clash.
Temple of football 🏟️#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/PYRhx0uFYf
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) November 17, 2024
Italy vs France head-to-head
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Italy wins: 20
Draws: 10
France wins: 12
France training footage
18:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Footage from the France players being put through their paces in a training session at San Siro has been released.
Ending the year on a high note 👊
🇮🇹🇫🇷 at 20:45#ITAFRA #FiersdetreBleus
pic.twitter.com/5uygExRTCC— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) November 17, 2024
Permutations
18:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
So here's the state of play ahead of kick-off.
Italy and France are both through to the quarter-finals.
Italy will finish first if they avoid defeat by France by two goals or more.
France will finish first if they beat Italy by two goals or more.
Last time out
18:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Italy beat Belgium 1-0 last Thursday thanks to a goal from Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali but France laboured to a goalless draw at home to Isreal.
Deschamps back in Italy
17:55 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Didier Deschamps played in Italy for five years in the 90’s as an Juventus player and he’s happy to be back.
"Italy vs France? I assure you that as a player it was a special match.
"I'm always happy to return to Italy. I spent many years here and they were wonderful years."
Spalletti's thoughts
17:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Italy boss Luciano Spalletti addressed the media in a news conference yesterday and he's vowed the players will be out to impress supporters inside San Siro.
"The stadium will be full and we had 7 million spectators on TV for the game against Belgium.
"These are numbers which require that we show commitment and obsessive seriousness in this match. I'm sure we will play the game that the people who love us and who will come to watch us deserve."
Mbappe absence explained
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Tonight's clash decides the winner of Group A2.
However, France will have to do so without the help of Kylian Mbappe and here's why.
Prediction
17:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
France haven't been at their best during this Nations League campaign and it will be interesting to see how they approach this game with a quarter-final place already secured.
As for the hosts, they are looking to preserve their unbeaten run in the group and they've been impressive at home.
Italy to win, 2-1.
France team news
17:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
The big team news for France is Kylian Mbappe will not feature having not been called up for this round of fixtures by Didier Deschamps.
Elsewhere Ibrahima Konate and Dayot Upamecano started against Israel, though one of them could be replaced by Arsenal's William Saliba.
Italy team news
17:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
No fresh injury concerns have been reported for Italy following Thursday’s win over Belgium, but there could be a change in attack with Moise Kean leading the line instead of Mateo Retegui.
How to watch
17:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised.
Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Viaplay International YouTube channel.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Welcome
17:18 , Alex Young
Good evening and welcome to the Standard’s LIVE coverage of the Nations League clash between Italy and France.
It is a heavyweight clash to sign off with in League A2. Both teams have already secured their spots in the quarter-finals.
The Azzurri sit top, can Les Bleus topple them at the last? Kick-off is at 7.45pm GMT.
