Nations League Preview: Turkiye vs Italy Line-Ups and Broadcast Info
Alessandro Bastoni returns to the Italian starting lineup, while Matteo Ruggeri is set to make his debut for the Azzurri. The game marks a reunion between coaches Roberto Mancini and Vincenzo Montella, former teammates at Sampdoria. The match kicks off at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST) at Atatürk Spor Kompleksi in Bursa.
Recent Form and Team News
Both teams suffered defeats in their opening Nations League fixtures last Friday. Italy lost 2-0 at home against Belgium, whereas Turkiye fell 1-0 on home turf to France. Mancini has opted to leave behind ten players in Coverciano, including key starters like Nicolò Barella, Gianluca Mancini, and Diego Coppola.
Expected Starting Line-Ups
Reports from sources such as Sky Sport suggest that Aston Villa's defender Matteo Ruggeri will start at left-back, marking his first international appearance with Italy. Meanwhile, Alessandro Bastoni will come back into the defense after serving a suspension against Belgium.
In midfield, Sandro Tonali and Davide Frattesi are expected to begin, with Nicolò Fagioli competing with Issa Doumbia for the final spot. Upfront, Francesco Pio Esposito is favored over Moise Kean to join Giacomo Raspadori and Nicolò Cambiaghi in a three-man attack.
Broadcast Details
The match will be available live on Amazon Prime in the UK and Ireland, and on fuboTV and ViX in the United States. Football Italia will offer live updates through their live blog.
Probable Line-Ups
- Turkiye (3-4-2-1): Bayindir; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci; Aydin, Ozcan, Yuksek, Kadioglu; Guler, Uzun; Yilmaz
- Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni, Ruggeri; Frattesi, Tonali, Fagioli; Raspadori, Pio Esposito, Cambiaghi
