A place at Euro 2024 can be sealed tonight for England when they host Italy at Wembley.
In reality, the Three Lions’ spot at next summer’s tournament in Germany has been as good as sealed since their steely 2-1 win away to the Azzurri in March, which ended England’s 62-year wait to beat them on Italian soil.
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Gareth Southgate’s side have not enjoyed completely plain sailing since, as exemplified by a rotated line-up squeezing past Australia on Friday night in a friendly slightly overshadowed by boos for Jordan Henderson.
The returning cast of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Co will at least be well rested for this Wembley showdown as a result, with a draw enough to bag a ticket to the Euros.
Italy put four goals past Malta last week and know that any dropped points will leave them right up against it in their quest to qualify.
Date, kick-off time and venue
England vs Italy is scheduled for a 7.45pm BST kick-off today, Tuesday October 17, 2023.
The match will take place at Wembley.
Where to watch England vs Italy
TV channel: In the UK, today’s game will be televised live on free-to-air Channel 4, with coverage beginning at 7pm.
Live stream: Fans can also catch the contest live for free online via the Channel 4 app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action tonight via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from our reporters at the ground.
England vs Italy team news
England XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Trippier; Phillips, Rice, Bellingham; Foden, Rashford; Kane
Subs: Johnstone, Ramsdale, Guehi, Dunk, Colwill, Alexander-Arnold, Henderson, Gallagher, Maddison, Grealish, Bowen, Watkins
Italy XI: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Scalvini, Acerbi, Udogie, Frattesi, Cristante, Barella, Berardi, Scamacca, El Shaarawy.
Subs: Bastoni, Locatelli, Dimarco, Orsolini, Vicario, Gatti, Raspadori, Kean, Darmian, Meret, Mancini, Bonaventura.
England vs Italy prediction
A few days off will have done the likes of Kane and Bellingham the world of good and, after a couple of iffy displays of late, this is a prime opportunity for England to mark themselves out as genuine contenders next summer.
England to win, 3-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
The Three Lions ended a long wait for a win over Italy in Naples and are now targeting their first back-to-back victories in this fixture since the late 1940s.
England wins: 9
Italy wins: 13
Draws: 9
England vs Italy match odds
England: 4/7
Italy: 9/2
Draw: 21/10
