Giacomo Raspadori takes a special function with Mateo Retegui, whereas Manuel Locatelli and Gianluca Mancini step into the Italy group towards Israel on this World Cup qualifier.
It kicks off on the at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
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The Azzurri in an unexpectedly thrilling encounter, and that is their alternative to lock down the play-off spot behind Norway.
Resulting from safety considerations, there are anticipated to be solely 10,000 folks contained in the stadium, whereas protests are organised for outdoor the sector, though fewer than if the ceasefire in Gaza hadn’t come into impact.
Gennaro Gattuso has gained all his video games to this point, however is pressured into some modifications, as Alessandro Bastoni is suspended following , whereas Moise Kean sprained his ankle.
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This enables for a change of system to 3-5-2 with Roma defender Mancini stepping in, whereas Raspadori switches from a large attacking function to joint striker with Retegui.
Francesco Pio Esposito is on the bench and able to come on after scoring his first senior Italy aim.
It means Locatelli of Juventus is added to the beginning XI to bolster the midfield, most popular to Bryan Cristante.
UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Omri Glazer of Israel punches the ball clear as Alessandro Bastoni of Italy makes an attempt a header throughout the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A2 match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2024 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Timothy Rogers/Getty Pictures)
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Israel have gained all their video games on this group apart from towards Norway and Italy, so it is a head-to-head for that play-off spot.
They solely capitulated to the Nazionale 5-4 final month, however had been left shaken by a 5-0 defeat to Norway on the weekend, which included two personal objectives and Daniel Peretz saving Erling Haaland’s penalty.
Regardless of that save, Peretz doesn’t begin in aim, as Omri Glazer will get the nod.
Idan Nachmias went off injured early in that match and is changed by Matan Baltaxa in defence.
Italy vs. Israel official line-ups
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Calafiori; Cambiaso, Tonali, Locatelli, Barella, Dimarco; Retegui, Raspadori
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Italy bench: Meret, Vicario, Gabbia, Spinazzola, Udogie, Orsolini, Piccoli, Esposito, Cristante, Frattesi, Cambiaghi, Coppola
Israel: Glazer; Dasa, Baltaxa, Blorian, Revivo; E Peretz, Gloukh, Khalaili; Biton, Baribo, Solomon
Israel bench: Daniel Peretz, Tzur, Gandelman, Shua, Azoulay, Noy, Mizrahi, Abu Fani, Gropper, Turgeman, Stoinov, Toriel
Ref: Turpin (FRA)