FIFA U20 World Cup Final: Uruguay vs Italy: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The FIFA U20 World Cup final between Uruguay and Italy will take place at Estadio Nico on Sunday.

Anderson Duarte's goal gave Cains a 1-0 victory over Israel in the FIFA U20 World Cup semifinals on Thursday, securing their position. The forward for Defensor Sporting has recorded goals in each of the first three games of the round of 16. At this level, Uruguay and Italy have faced off twice, with Uruguay winning one of them and Italy drawing the other.

Italy's overall power in attack, midfield, and defence has made them among the most feared team in the competition. They also have the competition's highest scorer to date. Since the group phase, Cesare Casadei has maintained consistency.

Kick-off time: 12-06-2023, 2:30 am IST, 11-06-2023: 9 pm GMT.

Uruguay form in all competitions: W-L-W-W-W

Italy form in all competitions: W-L-W-W-W

Players to watch

Uruguay: Anderson Duarte

Duarte has been the key architect in the front line ensuring Uruguay scores in every game, his ruthlessness has been challenging for the opponents to stop and the 19-year-old has remained consistent throughout the tournament. He will be hoping to extend his lead when his side plays the final against Italy U20.

Italy: Cesare Casadei

The 20-year-old has been a sensation in this tournament helping Italy reach the final and he will be looking to give his utmost to secure the coveted trophy. at just he has carried the team from midfield and kept the flow of the game intact with his qualities, he certainly is a big game player and Chelsea spent on a quality player.

Match facts

• Italy only had one clean sheet, compared to Uruguay's four.

• In six games, Italy has scored 13 goals while giving up seven.

• In its last five games, Uruguay has won four and lost one. Italy has also won four and lost one match.

Team and injury news

After his dismissal against Gambia in the round of 16, Luciano Rodriguez served a two-game suspension after FIFA prolonged his regular one-game suspension.

However, Mateo Ponte's World Cup was cut short owing to the muscular injury he suffered in their quarterfinal victory against the USA, and Matias Abaldo's knee issue indicates he might miss the big event because of it.

Giuseppe Ambrosino, the team's striker, was substituted in the 89th minute of their semifinal victory over South Korea due to a rumoured injury worry, but there is no reason to believe that he won't be cleared to play in the final.

In any case, Nunziata has a strong backup in Pafundi, who may have earned a start in place of Ambrosino or Francesco Pio Esposito of Inter Milan upfront because Tommaso Baldanzi is so crucial in the number 10 position.

Predicted lineup

Uruguay Under-20s predicted lineup:

R. Rodriguez; Chagas, Boselli, Gonzalez, Matturro; Garcia; L. Rodriguez, Diaz, Sosa, De los Santos; Duarte

Italy Under-20s predicted lineup:

Desplanches; Zanotti, Guarino, Ghilardi, Turicchia; Casadei, Prati, Giovane; Baldanzi; Esposito, Ambrosino

Prediction for Uruguay vs Italy

With three goals, Duarte leads Uruguay in scoring, but Matias Abaldo and Franco González have also been potent offensive threats, each scoring two.

The focus will primarily be on Cesare Casadei, who has stated that he wants to keep the streak alive by scoring more goals than his seven current totals. Tommaso Baldanzi, however, cannot be disregarded. He has scored two goals so far.

Uruguay will have local support because they are a South American squad, which could enable them to pull out a close victory, but Italy's experience which they did throughout the competition can help them massively.

Prediction: Uruguay U20 1-2 Italy U20

Live telecast details

India: Viacom 18

USA: Fubo / Fox Soccer Plus / Telemundo

UK: FIFA+