Italy vs France Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | UEFA Nations League 2026-27
The previous outing between these nations ended in a 1-1 draw!
The Italy national football team will be locking horns with the France national football team for their fifth group stage outing in the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 campaign. These sides are set to collide for a high-voltage clash at the San Siro Stadium.
Italy are currently sitting in second place on the Group A table with two wins in their first four games of the European competition. After losing their opening game against Belgium, Gli Azzurri secured wins against Turkiye and a draw against France. They will now be eager to secure the top spot in their table with a win in their upcoming contest.
Roberto Mancini’s men might be at home for their next outing, but it will not be an easy encounter for them. They held the Frenchmen to a draw in their away game. They will now have a chance to secure a positive result at home.
France have enjoyed an unbeaten run since the arrival of Zinedine Zidane as their new head coach. They are sitting at the top of the Group A points table with three wins and a draw in their first four outings of the ongoing UEFA Nations League campaign.
The Italians put up a strong fight against the Les Blues last time around. Zidane’s men will be looking to continue their undefeated streak. France will be away from home for their next fixture, but with strong squad quality, they should be full of confidence.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Milano, Italy
- Stadium: San Siro
- Date: Friday, November 13
- Kick-off Time: 01:15 AM IST (Thursday, Nov 12; 07:45 pm GMT/ 03:45 pm ET/ 12:45 pm PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Italy: W-L-W-D-W
France: L-W-W-D-W
Players to Watch
Pio Esposito (Italy)
Pio Esposito will have a crucial part to play in the final third for the Italy national football team. In four UEFA Nations League games of the ongoing campaign, he has scored two goals and will be looking to add more to his tally. The 21-year-old is going to be the primary striker against Les Bleus.
Michael Olise (France)
The Bayern Munich star has been in a top run of form for both his club and country. He has put in strong displays for France during the previous international break and will be eager to come up with more top efforts. Michael Olise has scored four goals in four Nations League matches.
He will now be eager to add more to his tally.
Match Facts
- Italy have two wins in their last four games.
- France are unbeaten in the UEFA Nations League 2026-27.
- Gli Azzurri have failed to secure a win in their last two encounters against Les Bleus.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Les Bleus to win @3/4 William Hill
- Kylian Mbappe to score @5/6 bet365
- Goals under 3.5 @8/15 Unibet
Injury and Team News
All of the selected squad members for Italy are fit and ready to be in action.
France are likely to miss out on the services of Pierre Kalulu due to his hamstring issue.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 40
Italy (wins): 19
France (wins): 12
Draws: 9
Predicted Lineups
Italy predicted XI (4-3-3)
Donnarumma (GK); Kyode, Mancini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Barella, Romano, Tonali; Vergara, Pio Esposito, Cisse
France predicted XI (4-3-3)
Maignan (GK); Gusto, Upamecano, Jacquet, Diouf; Tchouameni, Cherki, Rabiot; Olise, Mbappe, Doue
Match Prediction
Despite it being a home fixture, Italy will have to a lot of hard work to secure three points. France will bring a strong contest for the hosts, which might even get too hot to handle for them.
Les Bleus are likely to come out on top and secure a win against Gli Azzurri.
Prediction: Italy 1-2 France
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK: Prime Video UK
Italy: RAI PLAY, Mediaset, Sky Italia
France: la chaine L’Équipe, TF1+
USA: FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX
When and where is Italy vs France Nations League match?
This clash is set to take place at the historic San Siro Stadium on November 12.
Where and how to watch Nations League live in India?
One can use the services of Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV.
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