Italy CT Roberto Mancini will use either Giorgio Chiellini or Francesco Acerbi against Romelu Lukaku tonight, check out the stats of the two Azzurri defenders against the Belgium striker.
The match at Allianz Arena in Munich kicks off at 20.00 UK time, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.
The big game in the quarter-finals is approaching and Italy have Chiellini back in training ahead of the match in Munich.
But Acerbi could still start next to Leonardo Bonucci, as it’s not sure who Italy CT Roberto Mancini will pick in defence for tonight’s match.
Lukaku is seen as the biggest threat for the Azzurri defence and the Inter forward has already bagged three goals in the Euros this summer.
Mancini started with Chiellini against Turkey, but the Juventus defender suffered an injury in the second game against Switzerland and Acerbi has been preferred over Alessandro Bastoni since.
Chiellini is available again, but Acerbi’s has done well against both Wales and Austria and both of the defenders know the Belgian striker from Serie A, but Chiellini has played twice against the Belgian with the Azzurri too.
Lukaku vs. Chiellini:
Previous meeting: 6 (2 with the national team)
Lukaku wins: 2 (1 with the national team)
Chiellini wins: 3 (1 with the national team)
Draws: 1
Total minutes played against each other: 414
Goals from Lukaku: 1
Yellow cards for Chiellini: 3 (2 with the national team)
Lukaku vs. Acerbi:
Previous meetings: 4
Lukaku wins: 2
Acerbi wins: 1
Draws: 1
Total minutes played against each other: 353
Goals from Lukaku: 2
Yellow cards for Acerbi: 0