Round six in Nations League A presents the mega event between international giants Italy and France on Sunday, 17 November. The Azzuri enter this game following a victory over Belgium while France were held to a goalless draw against Israel.
Italy vs France: Match Preview
Italy were knocked out in EURO 2024 in Round of 16 at the hands of Switzerland. However, they have regained their momentum in Nations League with four victories in five rounds so far. The Azzurri only dropped points against Belgium in a 2-2 home draw in October. In the most recent fixture of Nations League against Belgium, Sandro Tonali notched an early goal for a 1-0 lead, ensuring Italy’s top place in the standing.
Along with their upcoming opponents, France are also confirmed for the next round of Nations League. France had a setback at the start of the campaign with a home defeat against Italy, however, managed a three-game winning streak for a perfect comeback. Les Bleus staged home against Israel previously and dropped their sequence with a 0-0 stalemate. France are second in the points table and must need a commanding victory to step into the top position.
Italy vs France: Head-to-Head Record
Italy and France have featured a tightly contested record in their H2H meetings. In the last five H2H encounters, France have registered three victories while two ended in favor of the Azzurri. Les Bleus had consecutive winning results against Italy before a 1-3 defeat in the previous meeting in Nations League.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 06/09/24 | France 1-3 Italy | UEFA Nations League |
| 02/06/18 | France 3-1 Italy | Friendly International |
| 02/09/16 | Italy 1-3 France | Friendly International |
| 15/11/12 | Italy 1-2 France | Friendly International |
| 18/06/08 | France 0-2 Italy | EURO |
Italy vs France: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Italy will be without Riccardo Calafiori, Samuele Ricci, Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgi Scalvini due to injury issues. On the other hand, France misses Kylian Mbappe in the upcoming fixture for undisclosed reasons while Fafona, Dembele, Loic Bade, and Tchouameni will be sidelined through injuries.
Italy Predicted Lineup
Donnarumma (GK); Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Cambiaso, Frattesi, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco; Barella; Kean
France Predicted Lineup
Maignan (GK); Kounde, Konate, Saliba, Hernandez; Kante, Rabiot; Olise, Zaire-Emery, Barcola; Thuram
Italy vs France: Match Prediction
Italy have shown attacking prowess in Nations League, notching multiple goals in four of the five rounds. However, the Azzurri have managed only one clean sheet in the process, conceding goals in both home games. On the other hand, France have also rattled the next six times in their previous two away fixtures. Based on these, numbers, this match promises to be a hard-fought battle, with both teams likely sharing the spoils.
Italy vs France Predicted Result: 2-2 draw
