Italy Face Questions Over Squad Ahead of Belgium Clash

Italy are expected to lead Nations League Group A with 10 points. Second-place France also have 10 points. Belgium are third with 9 points, while Türkiye, who have yet to pick up a point, sit at the bottom.

The Azzurri moved to the top of the group on Thursday night by beating France 3-1 at San Siro. It was Italy's first home win over France since 1962. Belgium, for their part, lost 2-0 to Italy in Rome in September and October. Since then, Italy have remained unbeaten in four matches, while Belgium have lost twice to France.

Mancini is missing some players. Davide Frattesi and Nicolò Cambiaghi will not be available for the match. Riccardo Calafiori's fitness is uncertain. Sebastiano Esposito may also be dropped from the starting XI, according to reports. Based on Sky Sport Italia's pre-match reports, the most likely option in midfield is Issa Doumbia starting in place of Frattesi. Nicolò Fagioli is also being considered as an alternative in that area.

On the right wing, Antonio Vergara is expected to start in place of Cambiaghi. Federico Dimarco could be deployed on the left wing, or he could play at left-back if Calafiori gets injured. There is no clear decision yet between Michael Kayode and Marco Palestra at right-back.

Belgium's squad is expected to include players familiar to Serie A, such as Milan's Diego Moreira, Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne and Atalanta's Charles De Ketelaere. In the UK, the match can be watched on a pay-per-view broadcast on Amazon Prime. In the US, it can be followed on Prime Video and fuboTV.