Italy and France are meeting again in the UEFA Nations League, just weeks after a 1‑1 draw, with both teams having displayed strong form.
Italy enter the fixture in excellent form, having secured a 4‑1 win over Turkey on 28 September, drawn 1‑1 with France on 2 October, and followed with a 3‑1 victory over Turkey on 5 October. A further positive result would underline Italy’s momentum and indicate their standing in the group.
Italy projected starting XI (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Riccardo Calafiori, Alessandro Bastoni, Giorgio Scalvini, Michael Kayode, Nicolò Fagioli, Alessandro Gianni Romano, Nicolò Barella, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Francesco Pio Esposito, Sebastiano Esposito.
Italy projected lineup
Italy are set up in a 4‑3‑3 formation with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal behind a back four of Michael Kayode, Giorgio Scalvini, Alessandro Bastoni and Riccardo Calafiori. The midfield trio of Nicolò Fagioli, Alessandro Gianni Romano and Nicolò Barella provides control and passing range through the centre of the park. Up front, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Francesco Pio Esposito and Sebastiano Esposito form a mobile, interchangeable attacking line, with no absences reported to disrupt the selection.
Italy projected starting XI (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Riccardo Calafiori, Alessandro Bastoni, Giorgio Scalvini, Michael Kayode, Nicolò Fagioli, Alessandro Gianni Romano, Nicolò Barella, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Francesco Pio Esposito, Sebastiano Esposito.
France projected lineup
France also set up in a 4‑3‑3, with Mike Maignan protected by Malo Gusto, Dayot Upamecano, Jérémy Jacquet and Adrien Truffert across the back. Adrien Rabiot anchors the midfield alongside Lucas Da Cunha and Rayan Cherki, a combination built to dictate tempo against a well‑organized Italy side. The front three of Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola brings pace and direct running, and with no absences listed, France name a full‑strength group for this one.
France projected starting XI (4-3-3): Mike Maignan, Malo Gusto, Dayot Upamecano, Jérémy Jacquet, Adrien Truffert, Rayan Cherki, Lucas Da Cunha, Adrien Rabiot, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola.
