Italy go finish off extended three-week international break by hosting Türkiye for UEFA Nations League on Monday. The match go happen as Azzurri still dey try find stability after missing out on yet another World Cup and passing through chaotic summer.
Italy turn back to Euro 2020-winning manager Roberto Mancini to steady the ship. Performances no perfect since the 61-year-old return, but dem thrash Türkiye 4-1 to put defeat to Belgium behind dem. After that one, dem manage draw at France.
Türkiye bin dey last summer World Cup, but e fit as well stay house after dismal group stage campaign give dem early exit. Things never improve for under-fire Vincenzo Montella since then, with three successive defeats in Nations League so far.
The upcoming match go be 15th time Italy and Türkiye lock horns on international stage. Italy na the side wey don dominate, dating back to their first duel in 1962. Azzurri never lose this fixture before, with 10 wins and four draws to their name.
Italy might not need to dey at their best to triumph in Bologna. Türkiye don dey dreadful in Nations League, suffer three straight losses and concede eight goals as dem struggle without absent duo Kenan Yıldız and Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Even Real Madrid gem Arda Güler no fit spare their blushes.
Azzurri meanwhile dey on up after two games unbeaten, which start with rousing win over Türkiye. Italy blow host out of water after race into three-goal first-half lead and dem go expect to notch couple more goals at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
Mancini fit make several alterations to team wey draw with France, especially considering quick turnaround between fixtures. However, core of side suppose remain unchanged. Gianluigi Donnarumma likely continue between posts, while Alessandro Bastoni go feature for heart of defense after scoring in last two matches.
Premier League pairing Michael Kayode and Riccardo Calafiori suppose start for fullback positions. Sandro Tonali and Davide Frattesi fit join by returning Nicolò Barella for midfield, while Gianluca Mancini fit replace Giorgio Scalvini for defense. Esposito brothers, Pio and Sebastiano, suppose once again start alongside Moise Kean for attack.
Italy predicted lineup vs Türkiye (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Kayode, Mancini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Frattesi, Tonali, Barella; S. Esposito, P. Esposito, Kean.
Türkiye need make significant improvements from recent matches, but Montella go dey without services of most influential performer, Güler, through suspension. Real Madrid star pick up second Nations League booking in defeat to Belgium last time out. Barış Yılmaz also absent through suspension, meaning Montella go forced to field significantly weakened forward line.
Deniz Gül suppose come into team to start up top, potentially flanked by Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Yunus Akgün. Salih Özcan fit come back into midfield to provide Türkiye defense with greater protection.
Türkiye predicted lineup vs Italy (4-3-3): Çakır; Çelik, Demiral, Bardakcı, Kadıoğlu; Elmaz, Özcan, Yüksek; Akgün, Gül, Aktürkoğlu.
Lineups don announce and players dey warm up.
