Italy make radical changes to start Simone Zaza, Ciro Immobile and Federico Bernardeschi against the Republic of Ireland.

It kicks off in Lille at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.

This is the final Group E game, but the Azzurri are already sure of first place thanks to their superior head-to-head record with Belgium.

Italy make radical changes to start Simone Zaza, Ciro Immobile and Federico Bernardeschi against the Republic of Ireland.

It kicks off in Lille at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.

This is the final Group E game, but the Azzurri are already sure of first place thanks to their superior head-to-head record with Belgium.

Antonio Conte can therefore rest several stars and field an experimental XI, though this includes many players Italy fans have wanted to see much more in the tournament.

Zaza partners Immobile up front with Bernardeschi on the wing.

Gigi Buffon is rested after suffering from flu, so PSG goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu gets his opportunity in his second home France.

Antonio Candreva is nursing a thigh injury, but should be fighting fit for Monday’s Round of 16 showdown with Spain.

Despite the fact this matters little, Leo Bonucci is risked from the start when on a yellow card.

The Republic of Ireland have one point so far, having drawn 1-1 with Sweden and lost 3-0 to Belgium.

They are still in with a shout of finishing as one of the best third-place teams or could even pinch second if Belgium are defeated today.

Jonathan Walters is on the treatment table with an Achilles problem.

Graziano Pellè and Shane Long are teammates at Southampton.

This is Ireland’s third European Championships, but they are yet to get past the group stage.

These sides have met 13 times before with eight Italy victories, three draws and only two defeats.

The most famous of those Irish wins was 1-0 at the 1994 World Cup, an opening result that did not stop the Azzurri going on to reach the Final.

They met at Euro 2012 in Poznan, Italy emerging 2-0 winners with Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli goals.

Italy: Sirigu; Barzagli, Bonucci, Ogbonna; Bernardeschi, Florenzi,  Thiago Motta, Sturaro, De Sciglio; Zaza, Immobile

Republic of Ireland: Randolph; Coleman, Duffy, Keogh, Ward, McClean, Hendrick, McCarthy, Brady, Murphy; Long

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