Roberto Mancini changes the full starting line-up against a Poland full of familiar faces, as Ciro Immobile and Federico Chiesa should spearhead Italy.
The match kicks off at 19.45 UK time in Gdansk.
Italy CT Mancini was given reassurances about the fringe players in his squad after an impressive friendly win against Moldova on Wednesday.
But none of the players starting in the 6-0 win should be in the XI for the UEFA Nations League match against Poland tonight.
Roberto Mancini changes the full starting line-up against a Poland full of familiar faces, as Ciro Immobile and Federico Chiesa should spearhead Italy.
The match kicks off at 19.45 UK time in Gdansk.
Italy CT Mancini was given reassurances about the fringe players in his squad after an impressive friendly win against Moldova on Wednesday.
But none of the players starting in the 6-0 win should be in the XI for the UEFA Nations League match against Poland tonight.
Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini should be back in the heart of the defence to deal with Poland’s notorious goalscorer Robert Lewandowski, as Marco Verratti, Jorginho and Nicolò Barella are expected to return to the midfield trident.
Up front, Ciro Immobile seems set get the nod in the middle, with Juventus new-boy Chiesa at left and PSG forward Moise Kean at right in Mancini’s 4-3-3.
The hosts should have Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny in goal expected to start over Fiorentina shot stopper Bartlomiej Dragowski.
Benevento defender Kamil Glik will most likely start in defence, as Sampdoria full-back Bartosz Bereszynski could also take place in the starting line-up, with Crotone man Arkadiusz Reca at left.
Torino midfielder Karol Linetty could be found in the midfield trident, with Napoli outcast most likely starting up front with Lewandowski.
Former Milan striker Krzysztof Piatek and Napoli outcast Arek Milik started and scored one each in a thumping 5-1 win against Finland on Wednesday.
Poland (probable): Szczesny; Bereszynski, Glik, Bednarek, Reca; Szymanski, Goralski, Linetty; Krychowiak; Lewandowski, Milik
Italy (probable): Donnarumma; Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini, Spinazzola; Verratti, Jorginho, Barella; Kean, Immobile, Chiesa
Referee: Sanchez (ESP)