Nations League 2024/2025: Italy-France, the likely lineups

Nations League 2024/2025: Italy-France, the probable formations

Italy and France take the field on Sunday evening at San Siro for the last match of the Nations League group stage: at stake is the first place in the group standings. The Azzurri just need to not lose by more than two goals to secure the top spot, but coach Luciano Spalletti expects a high-level performance, similar to the National team’s last.

The former Napoli coach should rely on Kean as a forward in place of Retegui: the Fiorentina striker will be supported by Barella. On the flanks Cambiaso and Dimarco, in midfield Frattesi, Rovella and Tonali.

Deschamps without Mbappé relies on Kolo Muani (ahead of Thuram), in the trio of trequartists are Olise, Barcola and Nkunku.

Italy-France, the probable formations
ITALY (3-5-1-1): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Cambiaso, Frattesi, Rovella, Tonali, Dimarco; Barella; Kean. All: Spalletti.
FRANCE (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Koundè, Konaté, Saliba, Digne; Tchouameni, Kanté Nkunku, Olise, Barcola; Kolo Muani. All.: Deschamps.