Federico Bernardeschi, Marco Benassi and Alessio Romagnoli are among starters in Italy’s Under-21 Euro qualifier with Slovenia.
It kicks off at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT) in Koper.
The Azzurrini beat Slovenia 1-0 back in September with a Federico Bernardeschi penalty and that remains their only game so far in qualifying.
Slovenia have since played and won another two matches to lead Group 2 alongside Serbia, also on six points.
Federico Bernardeschi, Marco Benassi and Alessio Romagnoli are among starters in Italy’s Under-21 Euro qualifier with Slovenia.
It kicks off at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT) in Koper.
The Azzurrini beat Slovenia 1-0 back in September with a Federico Bernardeschi penalty and that remains their only game so far in qualifying.
Slovenia have since played and won another two matches to lead Group 2 alongside Serbia, also on six points.
Familiar Serie A names in the starting XI include Milan’s Romagnoli, Danilo Cataldi of Lazio, Torino’s Benassi, Bernardeschi of Fiorentina and Juventus benchwarmer Daniele Rugani.
Slovenia U21: Sorcan; G Stankovic, Bajric, Ejup; Stojanovic, Kapun, Pihler, Sme; Crnigoj, Zahovic; Sporar
Slovenia U21 bench: Cotman, Hotic, Zajc, Krivicic, Stulac, Kastrevec, Badje
Italy U21: Cragno; Conti, Rugani, Romagnoli, Murru; Cataldi, Mandragora, Benassi; Bernardeschi, Cerri, Boateng
Italy bench: Scuffet, Calabria, Calabresi, Grassi, Garritano, Verre, Monachello