Italy and Belgium are making changes ahead of today’s clash for third place in the UEFA Nations League, as Giacomo Raspadori is expected to start for the Azzurri.
The match at the Allianz Stadium in Turin kicks off at 14.00 UK time.
The Azzurri CT Roberto Mancini confirmed he will make changes and could rest Ballon d’Or candidate Jorginho against the Belgians.
Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni are expected in the heart of the defence, with Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Emerson Palmieri expected on the sides in the 4-3-3 formation.
Lorenzo Pellegrini, Bryan Cristante and Manuel Locatelli could start in the midfield trident, with Domenico Berardi, Raspadori and Federico Chiesa up front.
Belgium arrive without Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard, while Kevin de Bruyne seems set to start on the bench.
The Red Devils are playing for their top position in the FIFA ranking but are ready to make a host of changes for the game in Turin.
Milan winger Alexis Saelemaekers could start at right against Italy today, with former Atalanta man Timothy Castagne at left.
Probable line-ups: Italy vs. Belgium
Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Acerbi, Bastoni, Emerson; Pellegrini, Cristante, Locatelli; Berardi, Raspadori, Chiesa
Belgium (3-4-2-1): Courtois; Alderweireld, Boyata, Vertonghen; Saelemaekers, Witsel, Vanaken, Castagne; Trossard, Carrasco; Batshuayi
Although i am Italy fan in Europe but this formation is absolutely wrong
How is Belgium ranked #1 in FIFA rankings????? Italy jut lost their first game in what seems like a decade and just won arguably the most difficult tournament trophy in the world… and yet Belgium is several placements ahead.
Still no Calabria…. boy does Mancio like Di Lo and Emerson
I don’t now what Bernadeschi brings to the team. He doesn’t have good reading of game, nor finishing, nor vision, he is just a waste of space. Maybe he is good at being teacher’s pet.
Why not bring Zaniolo or Politano back to the team?