European Qualification: Sweden Under 21-Italy Under 21, the probable formations

Baldini’s Italy Under 21 takes on Sweden’s away side at 6:30 p.m. for the match valid for the eighth day of Group E of the European Championship qualifiers. It’s a crucial challenge for the Azzurrini, who must win to keep within -3 points of leading Poland.

In the first leg, Italy won with a dry 4-0 victory over the Scandinavians.

Sweden with Rafferty and Kusi-Asare in attack, on the flanks the dangers are Nije and Sjostrand, in midfield the two Karlsson, Marcus and Kazper.

Baldini on the eve of the match had this to say about the possible choices, “It will not be difficult to make the choices, because the boys are all training well and regardless of who I choose, I am sure I will not make a mistake.” The trident of the Azzurrini will consist of Fini, Ekhator, Koleosho. In the midfield there are Ndour, Lipani, Dagasso, the full-backs will be Favasuli and Bartesaghi.

Sweden Under 21-Italy Under 21, the probable lineups
SWEDEN UNDER 21 (4-4-2): Bisheshari; Skoglund, Kurtulus, Zatterstrom, Tolf; Njie, M.Karlsson, K.Karlsson, Sjostrand; Kusi-Asare, Rafferty. CT: Backstrom
ITALY (4-3-3): Palmisani; Favasuli, Comuzzo, Chiarodia, Bartesaghi; Ndour, Lipani, Dagasso; Fini, Ekhator, Koleosho. CT: Baldini