Italy vs France Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Italy can guarantee themselves as quarter-final top seeds with a victory against France this weekend with Didier Deschamps under pressure as Les Bleus boss.
Kick-off date/time: Monday 17th November, 2024: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – FOX Sports streaming platforms
Italy Preview: Azzurri revitalised and reinvigorated
Former Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti, who won the Scudetto with the Neapolitans in the 2022/23 campaign, is in charge of a reinvigorated and improved Italian side that need just a point to ensure top spot in Group 1 of League A ahead of the French.
The four-time world champions come into this one on the back of an impressive performance in Brussels the other day as they defeated the Belgians by a goal to nil via an early strike from Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.
France Preview: Frustrated French
Didier Deschamps is under immense pressure in charge of the French national side and he could well be on the verge of being sacked this month after another underwhelming performance and result the other day.
The two-time world champions were held to a goalless draw by Israel at Parc des Princes in Paris the other day. France were hammered 3-1 by Italy in the reverse fixture between these two sides during the September international break.
Italy Team News: Midfield issues
There are issues in midfield for Italy with Samuele Ricci out due to suspension, whilst fellow midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini is unavailable due to an injury.
PREDICTED XI (3-1-4-1-1): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Rovella; Cambiaso, Barella, Tonali, Dimarco; Frattesi; Retegui
UNAVAILABLE: Ricci (Suspended), Pellegrini (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
France Team News: Camavinga suspension
Eduardo Camavinga is missing through suspension for this one against Italy, whilst both Wesley Fofana and Ousmane Dembele are unavailable due to injury issues.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Upamecano, Hernandez; Zaire-Emery, Kante, Camavinga; Olise, Kolo Muani, Barcola
UNAVAILABLE: Fofana (Injured), Camavinga (Suspended), Dembele (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
Italy vs France Prediction
For most of the last decade, France would be viewed as heavy favourites when they face anyone and that includes Italy. The Italians have underperformed significantly, despite actually winning UEFA EURO 2020, and yet right now the tables have turned somewhat. Italy pack the midfield and with Spalletti’s ability to coach well, they can technically dominate most games. France have never had sophisticated patterns of play and their squad is a lot weaker than what it was so siding with the Italians seems a good value bet.
Italy vs France Tip: Double chance – Italy to win or draw
