Nations League Preview: Turkiye vs Italy – Line-ups and TV Coverage
Nations League Showdown: Turkiye Hosts Italy
Alessandro Bastoni returns to the starting lineup for Italy, while Matteo Ruggeri is set to make his debut for the Azzurri. This match features Roberto Mancini facing off against his former Sampdoria teammate Vincenzo Montella in a Nations League clash.
The game kicks off at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST) at the Atatürk Spor Kompleksi in Bursa.
Recent Form and Team News
Both teams lost their opening matches in the Nations League. Italy fell 2-0 at home to Belgium, and Turkiye was defeated 1-0 on their turf by France.
Coach Mancini has left several regular starters behind in Coverciano, including Nicolò Barella, Gianluca Mancini, and Diego Coppola, all of whom started against Belgium.
According to reports from sources like Sky Sport, Aston Villa defender Matteo Ruggeri will start at left-back, marking his first cap for the Azzurri. Bastoni returns after missing one game due to suspension. Sandro Tonali and Davide Frattesi are expected to hold the central midfield roles, with Nicolò Fagioli competing with Issa Doumbia for a midfield spot.
In attack, Francesco Pio Esposito is preferred over Moise Kean, joining Giacomo Raspadori and Nicolò Cambiaghi in the forward line.
Where to Watch
The match will be live on Amazon Prime in the UK and Ireland. Fans in the USA can watch via fuboTV and ViX. Football Italia offers live updates through its live blog service.
Probable Starting 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
