Nations League Preview: Turkiye vs Italy – Line-Ups and Broadcast Info
Alessandro Bastoni is back in the starting lineup for Italy, while Matteo Ruggeri looks set to make his debut as the Azzurri prepare to face Turkiye. The two sides meet under the lights at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST) at the Atatürk Spor Kompleksi in Bursa.
Both teams started their Nations League campaigns with defeats last Friday. Italy fell 2-0 at home to Belgium, and Turkiye lost 1-0 on home soil against France. This encounter marks a chance for both squads to bounce back.
Team News and Tactical Setup
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has opted to rest ten players from the last match at Coverciano, including key figures like Nicolò Barella, Gianluca Mancini, and Diego Coppola. Sources such as Sky Sport indicate that Aston Villa's defender Matteo Ruggeri will start at left-back, earning his first international cap. Bastoni returns after serving a suspension in the previous game.
In midfield, Sandro Tonali and Davide Frattesi are expected to hold central roles, while Nicolò Fagioli competes with Issa Doumbia for the third midfield spot.
The attacking trio likely features Francesco Pio Esposito leading the line ahead of Moise Kean, complemented by Giacomo Raspadori and Nicolò Cambiaghi.
Turkiye's Expected Formation
- Goalkeeper: Bayindir
- Defenders: Celik, Demiral, Bardakci
- Midfielders: Aydin, Ozcan, Yuksek, Kadioglu
- Forwards: Guler, Uzun
- Striker: Yilmaz
Italy's Probable Starting XI
- Goalkeeper: Donnarumma
- Defenders: Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni, Ruggeri
- Midfielders: Frattesi, Tonali, Fagioli
- Forwards: Raspadori, Pio Esposito, Cambiaghi
Broadcast Information
The fixture will be available live on Amazon Prime in the UK and Ireland. Fans in the USA can watch via fuboTV and ViX. For continuous updates, Football Italia will run a live blog throughout the match.
