Italy and France square off at the iconic San Siro in Milan on Thursday, with three precious points on the line in a huge UEFA Nations League A clash.

Roberto Mancini’s Italy have picked up seven points from four games of this Nations League campaign and sit on seven points, second in the Group 1 table and three points behind France.

Zinedine Zidane has had a lovely start to his time in charge of France, picking up 10 points from a possible 12 as Les Bleus know a win guarantees top spot and a place in the Nations League quarterfinals in March.

How to watch Italy vs France live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 2:45pm ET Thursday (November 12)
Venue: San Siro — Milan
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Stream link: Fox One, fuboTV, ViX

Italy team news

Mancini doesn’t have any major injury concerns with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alessandro Bastoni, Sandro Tonali and Pio Esposito key through the spine of the team. Italy play in a solid 4-3-3 formation and have plenty of talented midfielders but need a little more creativity in the final third and plenty of young forwards will get a chance to impress in these upcoming games. Italy drew 1-1 at the Stade de France last month and will be relishing this opportunity to take the game to the third-ranked team in the world.

France team news

Zidane has a wealth of options everywhere you look, but especially in attack. Kylian Mbappe is back to full fitness after his injury during the last international break and he will lead the line with the likes of Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, Desire Doue and Rayan Cherki buzzing around him. PSG star Ousmane Dembele misses out on this international break as he continues to work through some injury concerns. There is a freshness in defense with Truffert, Jacquet and Yoro all expected to keep getting opportunities, while Da Cunha is a rising star in midfield.

Italy vs France prediction

This should be a really fun, intense game and it will be tight. But it’s tough to see this French attack being stopped. Italy 1-2 France.