Nations League Preview: Turkiye vs Italy – Expected Line-ups and Broadcast Details

Italy's Bastoni Returns; Ruggeri Poised for Debut

Alessandro Bastoni is back in the starting lineup for Italy, while Matteo Ruggeri looks set to make his first appearance with the Azzurri as Roberto Mancini faces off against former Sampdoria teammate Vincenzo Montella in the Nations League clash with Turkiye.

The match kicks off at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST) at Atatürk Spor Kompleksi in Bursa.

Recent Form and Squad Updates

Both teams lost their opening Nations League matches last Friday. Italy fell 2-0 at home to Belgium, and Turkiye suffered a 1-0 defeat on home soil against France.

Coach Mancini has left ten players behind in Coverciano, including starters Nicolò Barella, Gianluca Mancini, and Diego Coppola, who featured against Belgium.

Line-up Insights

Multiple sources, such as Sky Sport, indicate that Aston Villa’s Ruggeri will start as left-back, making his debut for Italy. Bastoni returns after missing the previous match due to suspension.

In midfield, Sandro Tonali and Davide Frattesi are expected to feature centrally, with Nicolò Fagioli competing with Issa Doumbia for the third spot.

Up front, Francesco Pio Esposito is likely to lead the attack alongside Giacomo Raspadori and Nicolò Cambiaghi, favored over Moise Kean.

Broadcast Information

Fans can watch the game live on Amazon Prime in the UK and Ireland, while viewers in the USA can catch it on fuboTV and ViX. Football Italia will provide live updates through a dedicated live blog.

Probable Starting Line-ups

• Turkiye (3-4-2-1): Bayindir; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci; Aydin, Ozcan, Yuksek, Kadioglu; Guler, Uzun; Yilmaz
• Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni, Ruggeri; Frattesi, Tonali, Fagioli; Raspadori, Pio Esposito, Cambiaghi